446
Legacy
Number
0
Youth
Promotion #
0
Youth
Debut #
12
Villa Appearances
1
Villa
Goals
1
Villa
Assists
6.00
Game
Per
Dave Hickson
Forward
David Hickson
Role
CF Dave Hickson | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #446 |
Position
Born
Centre Forward
30 October 1929
Birthplace
Country
Citizenship
Height
Foot
Salford ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Transfer Notes
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1955-56
Everton ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
ยฃ17.5k
1 September 1955
25
Eric Houghton ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1955-56
Huddersfield Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
ยฃ16k
November 1955
26
Eric Houghton ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Previous Clubs
Dave Hickson
Previous Clubs:
Ellesmere Port Town FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
1948-55 Everton ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division, Second Division
๐ 139 | โฝ 63 | (League)
Played Under
Dave Hickson
Eric Houghton ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1955 ๐ 12 | โ 12 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 1 | ๐ฅ 1 | ๐ฉ 2 | ๐จ 5 | ๐ฅ 5 |
Loans Out
Dave Hickson
Loans Out:
None
Subsequent Clubs
Dave Hickson
Subsequent Clubs:
1955-57 Huddersfield Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ16,000
Football League First Division, Second Division
๐ 54 | โฝ 28 | (League)
1957-59 Everton ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ7,500
Football League First Division
๐ 86 | โฝ 32 | (League)
1959-61 Liverpool ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division
๐ 60 | โฝ 37 | (League)
1961 Cambridge City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Southern League Premier Division
1961-62 Bury ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division
๐ 8 | โฝ 0 | (League)
1962-63 Tranmere Rovers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division
๐ 45 | โฝ 21 | (League)
Retired
Career Progression
Dave Hickson
n/a
Youth Career
Dave Hickson
Youth Appearances
Youth
Goals
Please note: Youth statistics before the 2019-20 season require completion.
Reserve Career
Dave Hickson
Reserve Appearances
Reserve
Goals
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 | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1955 | ยฃ17.5k |
๐ 12 | โ
12 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 1 | ๐ฅ 1 | ๐บ - | #446 |
๐ฉ 2 | ๐จ 5 | ๐ฅ 5 |
Cards ๐จ 1 | ๐ฅ 0 |
Honours
Dave Hickson
Played for the Villa
First Team Debut
Dave Hickson
Debut Squad:
1955-56
๐จ 5 Sep 1955, Villa 0-0 Birmingham, Villa Park
Eric Houghton ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Debut:
1955-56
๐จ 5 Sep 1955, Villa 0-0 Birmingham, Villa Park
Eric Houghton ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
25
Final First Team Appearance
Dave Hickson
Final Appearance:
1955-56
๐ฉ 12 Nov 1955, Villa 1-0 Luton, Villa Park
Eric Houghton ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
26
Final Squad:
1955-56
๐ฉ 12 Nov 1955, Villa 1-0 Luton, Villa Park
Eric Houghton ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Villa Career
Dave Hickson
Career Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
12
12
0
0
Career Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
1
12.00
6.00
Career Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
17%
58%
42%
0.92
Career Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
1
Villa
Goals
Dave Hickson
๐จ 15 Oct 1955, Villa 4-4 United, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Johnny Dixon | 16' | 23' | Dave Hickson | 60' | Pat Saward | 64' |
Division One
1
Villa
Assists
Dave Hickson
๐ฉ 29 Oct 1955, Villa 3-0 Newcastle, Villa Park
Assist(s) | Dave Hickson | 48' |
Division One
Competition Record
Dave Hickson
League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
12
12
๐ Substitute:
0
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
1
12.00
6.00
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Europe
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Season Record
Dave Hickson
1955-56
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
12
12
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
1
12.00
6.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
17%
58%
42%
0.92
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
12.00
League Record
Premier League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Dave Hickson
First Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
12
12
0
1
1
12.00
Games / Involvement:
6.00
Second Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Third Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
League Seasons
Dave Hickson
1955-56
First Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
12
12
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
1
12.00
6.00
League Appearances
1955-56
๐จ 5 Sep 1955, Villa 0-0 Birmingham, Villa Park
Division One
9th=
1955-56
๐จ 10 Sep 1955, Villa 1-1 Blackpool, Villa Park
Division One
13th=
1955-56
๐จ 17 Sep 1955, Villa 0-0 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Division One
14th=
1955-56
๐จ 21 Sep 1955, Villa 2-2 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Division One
12th=
1955-56
๐ฅ 24 Sep 1955, Villa 0-2 Bolton, Villa Park
Division One
14th=
1955-56
๐ฅ 1 Oct 1955, Villa 0-1 Arsenal, Highbury
Division One
15th=
1955-56
๐ฅ 8 Oct 1955, Villa 0-1 Albion, Hawthorns
Division One
17th=
1955-56
๐จ 15 Oct 1955, Villa 4-4 United, Villa Park
Division One
18th=
1955-56
๐ฅ 22 Oct 1955, Villa 1-2 Everton, Goodison
Division One
19th=
1955-56
๐ฉ 29 Oct 1955, Villa 3-0 Newcastle, Villa Park
Division One
18th=
1955-56
๐ฅ 5 Nov 1955, Villa 0-2 Burnley, Turf Moor
Division One
19th
1955-56
๐ฉ 12 Nov 1955, Villa 1-0 Luton, Villa Park
Division One
17th=
FA Cup Seasons
Dave Hickson
1955-56
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Appearances
League Cup Seasons
Dave Hickson
1955-56
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Appearances
European Seasons
Dave Hickson
1955-56
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
0
Unused
Sub
Unused Substitute Appearances
Dave Hickson
0
Red
Cards
Sendings Off
Dave Hickson
International Career
Dave Hickson
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
Dave Hickson
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