Hugh Dickson (footballer, born 1981)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 August 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Northern Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2000 | Glentoran | 5 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | Wigan | 1 | (0) |
| 2002 | Ards | 7 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | Linfield | 13 | (2) |
| 2003–2007 | Elgin City | 96 | (6) |
| 2008–2010 | Glenavon | ||
| 2010–2015 | Killyleagh | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Hugh Dickson (born 28 August 1981) is a Northern Irish former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Career
[edit]Dickson started his career with Northern Irish side Glentoran, helping them win the 1999–2000 Irish Cup.[1][2] In 2000, Dickson signed for Wigan in the English third tier, where he made 4 appearances and scored 0 goals.[3] On 19 December 2000, he debuted for Wigan during a 1–2 loss to Notts County.[3] Before the second half of 2001–02, Dickson signed for Northern Irish club Ards. In 2002, he signed for Linfield in the Northern Irish top flight.[4]
In 2003, he signed for Scottish fourth tier team Elgin City.[5] Before the second half of 2007–08, Dickson signed for Glenavon in the Northern Irish top flight, where he suffered a fractured skull.[6] In 2010, he signed for Northern Irish fourth tier outfit Killyleagh.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "On a wig and a prayer..." belfasttelegraph.co.uk. 16 September 2000.
- ^ "Glens angry with Oldham over Dickson". belfasttelegraph.co.uk. 24 July 2000.
- ^ a b Hugh Dickson at Soccerbase
- ^ "Dickson joins Linfield". news.bbc.co.uk. 4 June 2002.
- ^ "HUGH TACKLES S HIS FINAL CHALLENGE IN FOOTBALL; MOTD INTERVIEW: MAXIE SWAIN TALKS TO FORR RMER IRISH LEAGUE AND FULL-TIME PRO HUGH DICKSON Dickson wants to finish as a winner with his hometown club Killyleagh". thefreelibrary.com.
- ^ "Donaghy's best wishes to injured Dickson". belfasttelegraph.co.uk. 28 August 2009.
- ^ "Profile". Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
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External links
[edit]- Hugh Dickson at WorldFootball.net
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