MEN'S LEAGUE	32	53	59	66	70	71	75	96	99	00	02	06	14	19	20	21	22	MEN'S WORLD CLUB	01	07	23
MEN'S CHALLENGE CUPS	56	61	66	72	76	96	97	01	04	06	07	08	21					WOMEN'S MATCHES	21	21

Martin Hickey
OVERALL STATISTICS
BIRTH	AGE	SIGNED ON	FROM
15-11-1902	N/A	20-08-1925	Widnes Rovers
DEBUT		LAST MATCH	LEFT
14-11-1925 v Dewsbury		Bradford Northern	1925-
CAREER			APPEARANCES (SUBS)
1925-1925			3 (0)
TRIES	GOALS	DGOALS	PTS
0	0	0	0

Biography of Martin Hickey
HERITAGE NO : 342 Martin Hickey by Alex Service Born and bred in Widnes, Martin lived at Lugsdale Road in the town and was signed from the junior club Widnes Rovers on 20th August 1925. A classy half-back, he had to wait almost three months for his chance in the First Team, at Dewsbury on 14th November 1925, when he was picked in the side as a result of regular scrum-half Walter Groves being in dispute. He didn't turn out and Hickey was drafted in to show what he could do. Despite Saints losing the match, Hickey certainly won the approval of the press. According to the St. Helens Newspaper he "showed an exceptional knowledge of half-back play." The correspondent added that "Groves' absence may mean that St. Helens have made a valuable discovery." Martin made three appearances for the First Team overall, his last being against Bradford Northern on 28th November, in a 25-6 victory in Yorkshire. His half-back partner in his last two matches was Leslie Fairclough, who would have probably played at stand-off. Alas, we are unsure of what happened to Martin Hickey after that. He lived in Lugsdale Road, Widnes, when he signed for the Saints. Perhaps he stayed in the Saints A Team for a spell before moving back into junior football, we don't know. It would appear that Martin stayed in his hometown and he died in Widnes in June 1962, aged 59. If anyone has any further information about this player, we would like to hear from them.

Biography of Martin Hickey

HERITAGE NO : 342

Martin Hickey by Alex Service

Born and bred in Widnes, Martin lived at Lugsdale Road in the town and was signed from the junior club Widnes Rovers on 20th August 1925. A classy half-back, he had to wait almost three months for his chance in the First Team, at Dewsbury on 14th November 1925, when he was picked in the side as a result of regular scrum-half Walter Groves being in dispute. He didn't turn out and Hickey was drafted in to show what he could do. Despite Saints losing the match, Hickey certainly won the approval of the press. According to the St. Helens Newspaper he "showed an exceptional knowledge of half-back play." The correspondent added that "Groves' absence may mean that St. Helens have made a valuable discovery."

Martin made three appearances for the First Team overall, his last being against Bradford Northern on 28th November, in a 25-6 victory in Yorkshire. His half-back partner in his last two matches was Leslie Fairclough, who would have probably played at stand-off. Alas, we are unsure of what happened to Martin Hickey after that. He lived in Lugsdale Road, Widnes, when he signed for the Saints. Perhaps he stayed in the Saints A Team for a spell before moving back into junior football, we don't know. It would appear that Martin stayed in his hometown and he died in Widnes in June 1962, aged 59. If anyone has any further information about this player, we would like to hear from them.

SEASON STATISTICS
Season (Official Matches)	Tries	Goals	DGoals	Matches
1925~26	0	0	0	3
TOTALS:	0	0	0	3
Season (Other Matches)	Tries	Goals	DGoals	Matches
TOTALS:

ALL MATCHES

Date	Match		Pos	Opponents	Comp	Venue	FT	FTO
14th Nov 1925	1	L	6	Dewsbury	L	A	0	10	VIEW
21st Nov 1925	2	W	6	Warrington	L	H	12	9	VIEW
28th Nov 1925	3	W	6	Bradford Northern	L	A	25	6	VIEW

*Unofficial Match. **Non Playing Sub.

WINS : 2 \| LOSSES : 1 \| DRAWS :

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Martin Hickey

OVERALL STATISTICS

Biography of Martin Hickey

SEASON STATISTICS

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