Andy Davidson (footballer)

Andrew Davidson (13 July 1932 – 5 April 2014),^[1] also known as Jock Davidson, was a Scottish professional footballer born in Douglas Water. As of 2023^[update] 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.

Andy Davidson

Personal information
Date of birth	(1932-07-13)13 July 1932
Place of birth	Douglas Water, Scotland
Date of death	5 April 2014(2014-04-05) (aged 81)
Place of death	Beverley, Yorkshire, England
Position(s)	Right back
Youth career
	Douglas Water Thistle
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1952–1968	Hull City	520	(18)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

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. By the late 1950s, he had been made club captain.^[2] He won the Third Division with Hull in 1965–66, missing just one game.^[2]

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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Honours

Hull City

• Third Division: 1965–66