Ambrose Hickey

Ambrose Hickey (1945 – 10 June 2016) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a midfielder and centre-forward for the Offaly senior team.[1]

Ambrose Hickey
Personal information
Irish name Ambrós Ó hÍcí
Sport Gaelic football
Position Midfield
Born 1945
Daingean, County Offaly, Ireland
Died 10 June 2016 (aged 71)
Geashill, County Offaly, Ireland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Club(s)
Years Club
 Daingean
Club titles
Offaly titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1965-1969
 Offaly 10 (0-04)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NFL 0

Born in Daingean, County Offaly, Hickey first played competitive Gaelic football in his youth. He came to prominence while simultaneously enjoying championship successes at underage levels with the Daingean club. Hickey later won a championship medal with the Daingean senior team.

Hickey made his senior debut during the 1964-65 league. He went on to play a key role for Offaly at midfield, and won one Leinster medal and one National Football League Division 4 medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.

Throughout his inter-county career Hickey made 10 championship appearances. He retired from inter-county football during the 1969-70 league.

Career statistics
Team Year Division National League Leinster All-Ireland Total
AppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Offaly 1964-65 Division 3 20-0010-0000-0030-00
1965-66 Division 4 00-0000-0000-0000-00
1966-67 00-0020-0100-0020-01
1967-68 40-0120-0100-0060-02
1968-69 30-0030-0120-0180-02
1969-70 Division 3 10-0000-0000-0010-00
Total 100-0180-0320-01200-05

Honours
Daingean
Offaly

References
  1. "Death of Offaly great Ambrose Hickey". Hogan Stand. 12 June 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
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