Hugh Dickson - Player Profile

Hugh arrived at the JJB Stadium from Irish outfit Glentoran after impressing during a short trial period in the pre season of 2000/01.

He is the cousin of Northern Ireland and Manchester United striker David Healey.

He did enough to be given a one-year contract and Latics paid only a 'nominal fee' for his services because he was an amateur.

He made his first team debut as a late substitute in an FA Cup Second Round Replay against Notts County at Meadow Lane on 19th November 2000 - Wigan lost the game 2-1 after extra-time.

At the end of that season he was given a further one-year contract.

However, season 2001/2002 proved to be his last at the club and his contract was paid up by ‘mutual consent’ on 29th October 2001.

He hadn’t played a game during the League campaign and joined Kevin Sharp and Alan McLoughlin who had suffered the same fate four days previously.

He finished the 2001/02 season at Christie Park playing for Morecambe before returning to Ireland.