Aidan Davison

Date of birth11 May 1968
Place of birthSedgefield
NationalityNorthern Irish
Weight88 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionGoalkeeper

Davison spent most of the 2000-01 campaign as third-choice 'keeper at Bradford City behind Gary Walsh and Matt Clarke.

He played in two early season Worthington Cup ties and also appeared a couple of times in the Premiership at the very end of the campaign.

An excellent shot stopper with quick reflexes, Davison returned to Grimsby Town in August 2003 on a two-year contract but it was cancelled in June 2004.

Davison's contract at Colchester United was extended to June 2007 in May 2006, then to June 2008 in January 2007.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Notts County 25 Mar 1988 07 Oct 1989
Bury 07 Oct 1989 16 Nov 1989 L
Bury 17 Nov 1989 14 Aug 1991
Millwall 14 Aug 1991 26 Jul 1993
Bolton Wanderers 26 Jul 1993 14 Mar 1997
Ipswich Town 09 Oct 1996 09 Nov 1996 L
Hull City 29 Nov 1996 29 Jan 1997 L
Bradford City 14 Mar 1997 16 Jul 1997
Grimsby Town 16 Jul 1997 06 Aug 1999
Sheffield United 06 Aug 1999 14 Mar 2000
Bradford City 03 Dec 1999 09 Mar 2000 L
Bradford City 14 Mar 2000 30 Jun 2003
Grimsby Town 01 Aug 2003 30 Jun 2004
Colchester United 02 Jul 2004 30 Jun 2008

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
1995-96 Bolton Wanderers Premier League 2 4
1997-98 Grimsby Town FA Cup 1 2
1997-98 Grimsby Town League Cup 3 6
1998-99 Grimsby Town League Cup 1 2
1999-00 Bradford City Premier League 5
1
12
1
2000-01 Bradford City League Cup 2 6
2000-01 Bradford City Premier League 2 6
2000-01 Bradford City UEFA Intertoto Cup 2
1
2
2001-02 Bradford City League Cup 3 1 5
2001-02 Bradford City League Division 1 9 1 15
2002-03 Bradford City FA Cup 1 3
2002-03 Bradford City League Cup 1 2
2002-03 Bradford City League Division 1 33
1
5 48
2003-04 Grimsby Town FA Cup 2 1 3
2003-04 Grimsby Town LDV Vans Trophy 1 1
2003-04 Grimsby Town League Cup 1 3
2003-04 Grimsby Town League Division 2 32 4 55
1
2004-05 Colchester United FA Cup 3 5
2004-05 Colchester United LDV Vans Trophy 1 1
2004-05 Colchester United League Cup 2 2
2004-05 Colchester United League One 33 5 32
1
2005-06 Colchester United FA Cup 4 6
2005-06 Colchester United League One 41 11 36
1
2006-07 Colchester United League Championship 19 4 24
2007-08 Colchester United League Championship 6 1 9


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
1995-96 Northern Ireland B International 1 1
1995-96 Northern Ireland International Friendly 1 2
1996-97 Northern Ireland International Friendly 1
1997-98 Northern Ireland FIFA World Cup 1 3


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
26 Mar 1996 Northern Ireland v Norway W 3-0 B INTER
24 Apr 1996 Northern Ireland v Sweden L 1-2 International Friendly
21 May 1997 Thailand v Northern Ireland D 0-0 International Friendly
20 Aug 1997 Northern Ireland v Germany L 1-3 FIFA World Cup Group 9


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.