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Hugh Dickson (footballer, born 1981)

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Hugh Dickson
Personal information
Date of birth (1981-08-28) 28 August 1981 (age 43)
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

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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

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  1. ^ "On a wig and a prayer..." belfasttelegraph.co.uk. 16 September 2000.
  2. ^ "Glens angry with Oldham over Dickson". belfasttelegraph.co.uk. 24 July 2000.
  3. ^ a b Hugh Dickson at Soccerbase
  4. ^ "Dickson joins Linfield". news.bbc.co.uk. 4 June 2002.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Donaghy's best wishes to injured Dickson". belfasttelegraph.co.uk. 28 August 2009.
  7. ^ "Profile". Archived from the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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