| 'Big' John Hickton was an extremely
popular Boro player, with goals well into double figures for each of his first seven seasons on Teesside. His is famous
for his penalties, often taking 20 yard run ups before blasting the ball into the net.
 
| BORN |
Chesterfield |
| BIRTHDATE |
24th September 1944 |
| PREVIOUS
CLUBS |
Sheffield Wednesday, Hull City |
| SIGNED
FROM |
Sheffield Wednesday |
| DATE |
September 1966 |
| FEE |
£20,000 |
| BORO
DEBUT |
September 24th 1966 v Workington Town (h) |
| BORO
RECORD |
499 games, 192 goals |
| INTERNATIONAL |
None |
| CAPS |
- |
| GOALS |
- |
| TRANSFERRED
TO |
Fort Lauderdale (USA) |
| DATE |
April 1978 |
| FEE |
Free |
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