Andy Davidson (footballer) explained

Andy Davidson
Birth Date:13 July 1932
Birth Place:Douglas Water, Scotland
Death Place:Beverley, Yorkshire, England
Position:Right back
Youthclubs1:Douglas Water Thistle
Years1:1952–1968
Clubs1:Hull City
Caps1:520
Goals1:18

Andrew Davidson (13 July 1932 – 5 April 2014),[1] also known as Jock Davidson, was a Scottish professional footballer born in Douglas Water. Davidson remained the record appearances holder for Hull City, having played 579 times for the club from 1952 to 1968, despite suffering from a broken leg three times during his career.

Davidson arrived at the club after his brother David, six years his senior, had joined the Tigers in 1946 after his work as a long-distance lorry driver brought him south to Hull docks and a brazen request for a trial had been enough to win over manager Frank Buckley at the newly opened Boothferry Park. He made his debut against Blackburn Rovers in 1952, playing as a centre-forward, but established himself as a tough-tacking full-back over 18 seasons with the club.

After retiring through injury in 1968, Davidson remained with Hull City until 1979, working as a scout, coach, and as assistant manager to both John Kaye and Ken Houghton. After leaving the club he lived in South Cave, with his wife Susan. He died aged 81 on 5 April 2014, in a nursing home in Beverley, East Yorkshire.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Martin. Hannan. Obituary: Andrew 'Jock' Davidson, footballer. The Scotsman. 8 April 2014. 8 April 2014.
  2. News: Find out about Hull City Football Club. BBC Humber. 24 June 2007.
  3. Web site: The remarkable career of Hull City's Andy Davidson. 9 September 2012. Matthew Rudd. When Saturday Comes. 9 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120911033524/http://www.wsc.co.uk/wsc-daily/1152-september-2012/8983-the-remarkable-career-of-hull-city-s-andy-davidson. 11 September 2012. dead.
  4. Web site: Profile. 8 April 2014. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.