Ernest Hickinbottom (born 1865 - 2 September 1939) was an English

footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby le ...

who played for

Derby County Derby County Football Club () is a professional association football club based in Derby, Derbyshire, England. In 2022, it was announced that DCFC was acquired by Clowes Developments (UK) Ltd, a Derbyshire-based property group. Founded in 1884 ...

. He died at the

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watching Derby playing Aston Villa on 2 September 1939.

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1865 births English men's footballers Derby Midland F.C. players Derby County F.C. players English Football League players 1939 deaths Men's association football midfielders People from Darley Abbey Footballers from Derby {{England-footy-midfielder-1860s-stub