Alan Hickinbotham
Geelong
AFL career
6 games0 goals
- Debut
- R11 1949 v ESS2 July 1949
- Most recent
- SF 1951 v COL15 Sept 1951
Stats
Bio
Born in Geelong but groomed in the South Australian football system, Alan Hickinbotham joined the Cats after establishing himself with South Adelaide in the SANFL. His return to Victoria proved difficult on the field, as he managed just six senior games across three seasons while attempting to crack into a Geelong side on the verge of a dynastic premiership run. A winger capable of pushing forward, he found opportunities limited in a midfield brigade stacking up with future legends, often finding himself on the fringe of selection. Hickinbotham eventually returned to South Adelaide where he flourished as a captain-coach and club icon, forging a legacy in the SANFL and the business world that far eclipsed his brief stint at VFL level.
Profile
- Born
- 09 Dec 1925
- Died
- 25 May 2010 (aged 84y 167d)
- Birthplace
- Geelong, VIC
- Deathplace
- Adelaide, SA
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 85 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionBorn in Geelong but groomed in the South Australian football system, Alan Hickinbotham joined the Cats after establishing himself with South Adelaide in the SANFL. His return to Victoria proved difficult on the field, as he managed just six senior games across three seasons while attempting to crack into a Geelong side on the verge of a dynastic premiership run. A winger capable of pushing forward, he found opportunities limited in a midfield brigade stacking up with future legends, often finding himself on the fringe of selection. Hickinbotham eventually returned to South Adelaide where he flourished as a captain-coach and club icon, forging a legacy in the SANFL and the business world that far eclipsed his brief stint at VFL level.