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446

Legacy
Number

0

Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

12

Villa Appearances

1

Villa
Goals

1

Villa
Assists

6.00

Game
Per

Dave Hickson

Aston Villa player image

Forward

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David Hickson

Role

CF Dave Hickson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #446 |

Position

Born

Centre Forward

30 October 1929

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Height

Foot

Salford ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1955-56

Everton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

ยฃ17.5k

1 September 1955

25

Eric Houghton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1955-56

Huddersfield Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

ยฃ16k

November 1955

26

Eric Houghton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Previous Clubs

Dave Hickson

Previous Clubs:

Ellesmere Port Town FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

1948-55 Everton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division, Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 139 | โšฝ 63 | (League)

Played Under

Dave Hickson

Eric Houghton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1955 ๐Ÿ•’ 12 | โœ… 12 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1 | ๐ŸŸฉ 2 | ๐ŸŸจ 5 | ๐ŸŸฅ 5 |

Loans Out

Dave Hickson

Loans Out:

None

Subsequent Clubs

Dave Hickson

Subsequent Clubs:

1955-57 Huddersfield Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ16,000
Football League First Division, Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 54 | โšฝ 28 | (League)

1957-59 Everton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ7,500
Football League First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 86 | โšฝ 32 | (League)

1959-61 Liverpool ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 60 | โšฝ 37 | (League)

1961 Cambridge City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Southern League Premier Division

1961-62 Bury ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 8 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1962-63 Tranmere Rovers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division
๐Ÿ•’ 45 | โšฝ 21 | (League)

Retired

Career Progression

Dave Hickson

n/a

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Youth Career

Dave Hickson

Youth Appearances

Youth
Goals

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Please note: Youth statistics before the 2019-20 season require completion.

Reserve Career

Dave Hickson

Reserve Appearances

Reserve
Goals

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Please note: Reserve statistics before the 1995-96 season require completion.

First Team Career

Dave Hickson

12

Villa Appearances

1

Villa
Goals

1

Villa
Assists

CF Dave Hickson | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1955 | ยฃ17.5k |
๐Ÿ•’ 12 | โœ… 12 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1 | ๐Ÿ‡บ - | #446 |
๐ŸŸฉ 2 | ๐ŸŸจ 5 | ๐ŸŸฅ 5 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

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Honours

Dave Hickson

Played for the Villa

First Team Debut

Dave Hickson

Debut Squad:

1955-56

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๐ŸŸจ 5 Sep 1955, Villa 0-0 Birmingham, Villa Park

Eric Houghton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Debut:

1955-56

๐ŸŸจ 5 Sep 1955, Villa 0-0 Birmingham, Villa Park

Eric Houghton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

25

Final First Team Appearance

Dave Hickson

Final Appearance:

1955-56

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๐ŸŸฉ 12 Nov 1955, Villa 1-0 Luton, Villa Park

Eric Houghton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

26

Final Squad:

1955-56

๐ŸŸฉ 12 Nov 1955, Villa 1-0 Luton, Villa Park

Eric Houghton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Villa Career

Dave Hickson

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
12
12
0
0

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
1
12.00
6.00

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
17%
58%
42%
0.92

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0

1

Villa
Goals

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๐ŸŸจ 15 Oct 1955, Villa 4-4 United, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Johnny Dixon | 16' | 23' | Dave Hickson | 60' | Pat Saward | 64' |

Division One

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Villa
Assists

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๐ŸŸฉ 29 Oct 1955, Villa 3-0 Newcastle, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Dave Hickson | 48' |

Division One

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Competition Record

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League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
12
12
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
1
12.00
6.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

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1955-56

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
12
12
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
1
12.00
6.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
17%
58%
42%
0.92

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
12.00

League Record

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Dave Hickson

First Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
12
12
0
1
1
12.00
Games / Involvement:
6.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Dave Hickson

1955-56

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First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
12
12
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
1
12.00
6.00

League Appearances

1955-56
๐ŸŸจ 5 Sep 1955, Villa 0-0 Birmingham, Villa Park
Division One
9th=
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1955-56
๐ŸŸจ 10 Sep 1955, Villa 1-1 Blackpool, Villa Park
Division One
13th=
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1955-56
๐ŸŸจ 17 Sep 1955, Villa 0-0 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Division One
14th=
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๐ŸŸจ 21 Sep 1955, Villa 2-2 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Division One
12th=
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1955-56
๐ŸŸฅ 24 Sep 1955, Villa 0-2 Bolton, Villa Park
Division One
14th=
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๐ŸŸฅ 1 Oct 1955, Villa 0-1 Arsenal, Highbury
Division One
15th=
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1955-56
๐ŸŸฅ 8 Oct 1955, Villa 0-1 Albion, Hawthorns
Division One
17th=
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1955-56
๐ŸŸจ 15 Oct 1955, Villa 4-4 United, Villa Park
Division One
18th=
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1955-56
๐ŸŸฅ 22 Oct 1955, Villa 1-2 Everton, Goodison
Division One
19th=
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1955-56
๐ŸŸฉ 29 Oct 1955, Villa 3-0 Newcastle, Villa Park
Division One
18th=
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1955-56
๐ŸŸฅ 5 Nov 1955, Villa 0-2 Burnley, Turf Moor
Division One
19th
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1955-56
๐ŸŸฉ 12 Nov 1955, Villa 1-0 Luton, Villa Park
Division One
17th=
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FA Cup Seasons

Dave Hickson

1955-56

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

League Cup Seasons

Dave Hickson

1955-56

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL.jpg

League Cup Appearances

European Seasons

Dave Hickson

1955-56

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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European Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

Dave Hickson

0

Red
Cards

Sendings Off

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International Career

Dave Hickson

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

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Biography

Dave Hickson

Player #446 for Aston Villa, Dave Hickson, played as a centre forward for the club. Dave played for Villa in 1955-56 making 12 appearances and scoring once.

Dave was born in Ellesmere Port on 30 October 1929 and made his debut appearance for Villa on Monday, 5 September 1955 aged 25.

Villa had signed Dave from Everton for the significant fee of ยฃ17,500 earlier in September 1955 but he would only feature in a 12 game consecutive spell between September and November 1955 before playing his final game for the club on Saturday, 12 November 1955.

Dave moved to Huddersfield Town just days later for ยฃ16,000.

Dave had been an active Villa player for just 68 days and was sold at a ยฃ1,500 loss less than 3 months after joining.

Dave had played under Villa manager Eric Houghton.

Dave passed away in Liverpool on 8 July 2013 aged 83.

8 July 2013, Aged 83

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๐Ÿ† European Cup Winners: (1) 1981-82โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† League Champions: (7) 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†  FA Cup Winners: (7) 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† League Cup Winners: (5) 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Second Division Champions: (2) 1937-38, 1959-60โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Third Division Champions: (1) 1971-72โ€จ
๐Ÿ† European Super Cup Winners: (1) 1982-83โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Intertoto Cup Winners: (1) 2001-02โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Peace Cup Winners: (1) 2009 (Friendly)โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† FA Youth Cup Winners: (5) 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
๐Ÿ† NextGen Series Winners: (1) 2012-13
๐Ÿ† Premier League Cup Winners: (1) 2017-18
๐Ÿ† u18s Premier League Champions (3): 2024-25, 2007-08, 2003-04
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: (20) 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Premier Reserve League Champions: (5) 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Central League Champions: (3) 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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