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Hugh Davidson (footballer)

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Hugh Davidson
Personal information
Full name Hugh Davidson
Date of birth (1980-08-03) 3 August 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Dundee, Scotland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
0000–1997 Dundee United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2003 Dundee United 34 (1)
2002Raith Rovers (loan) 11 (1)
2002–2003Stirling Albion (loan) 16 (0)
2003–2005 Forfar Athletic 52 (3)
2005–2006 Arbroath 14 (1)
2006–2011 Montrose 148 (4)
International career
1999–2000 Scotland under-21 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hugh Norman Davidson (born 3 August 1980 in Dundee) is a retired Scottish footballer who played as a midfielder. During his career he played for Dundee United, Forfar Athletic, Arbroath and Montrose and had loan spells with Raith Rovers and Stirling Albion. He made four appearances for the Scotland under-21 team.

Career

Having been developed as a player through Dundee United's youth scheme, Davidson made his debut in the 1999-00 season. Davidson made 23 league appearances in his first season, mostly from the start, although he failed to score from his right midfield position. The following season, he made only eleven league appearances, and despite scoring his first league goal, would not feature again in the United first team as of injuries. Davidson spent all of 2002 on loan at Raith Rovers and Stirling Albion, and it was no surprise when he moved away permanently to Forfar Athletic again due to injuries in time for the 2003-04 season.[1] Davidson spent two seasons at Station Park before moving to Arbroath for the 2005-06 season.[1] In January 2006, he moved, this time to Montrose. In January 2009, Davidson signed a contract extension until 2011. At the end of the 2010/11 season, Davidson announced his retirement from football. iS now a father to 2 kids and has a new job as a builder.[2]

Career statistics

Club Season League Cup Lg Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dundee United 1999–00 23 0 3 0 3 1 0 0 29 1
2000–01 11 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 12 1
Total 34 1 3 0 4 1 0 0 41 2
Raith Rovers (loan) 2001–02 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 1
Total 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 1
Stirling Albion (loan) 2002–03 16 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 18 0
Total 16 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 18 0
Forfar Athletic 2003–04[1] 34 3 2 0 3 0 3 1 42 4
2004–05[1] 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0
Total 52 3 2 0 3 0 3 1 60 4
Arbroath 2005–06 14 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 17 1
Total 14 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 17 1
Montrose 2005–06 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 1
2006–07 25 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 27 0
2007–08 25 0 1 0 2 0 4 0 32 0
2008–09 22 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 24 2
Total 87 3 3 0 4 0 4 0 98 3
Career total 214 9 9 0 14 1 8 1 245 11

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Forfar Athletic Player Hugh Davidson Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Davidson calls it a day". Archived from the original on 26 August 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)