Paul Dickov (born 1 November 1972) is a Scottish football manager, former professional footballer and television pundit. Dickov played as a forward from 1990 to 2011, starting his career with Arsenal, where he won the UEFA Cup Winners Cup in 1994, but often struggled to hold a place in the first team and spent time on loan with Luton Town and Brighton & Hove Albion before moving to Manchester City in 1996 who were then in Division One. Over six seasons at the club, Dickov experienced two promotions and two relegations, playing in three different divisions. Dickov left in 2002 to join Leicester City, where he stayed for two seasons and, in 2004, he signed for Blackburn Rovers, and was part of the team which qualified for the UEFA Cup in 2005–06. Upon the expiry of his Blackburn contract in 2006, he rejoined Manchester City and later went on to play for Crystal Palace, Blackpool, Leicester City again, Derby County, and Leeds United. In 2000, he made his debut for Scotland, against San Marino. In total he represented his country ten times, scoring one goal. In 2010 he became manager of Oldham Athletic before taking over at Doncaster Rovers in 2013. Club career Arsenal Born in Livingston, West Lothian, Dickov started playing football around the age of nine years playing for his local under-11 team Livingston United. Dickov continued to play for Livingston United each year and when he played in under-13 this is when he caught the eye of Arsenal Scout Malcolm McGregor. Dickov joined the youth ranks of Arsenal in 1989, before being promoted to the first team in 1990. Under George Graham chances were limited for Dickov as he struggled to break into the Arsenal team who were rich in talent with players such as Ian Wright. He was on the bench as the club won the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1994,and beforehand he had been a member of Arsenal's squad during the first season of the Premier League. Whilst at Highbury he spent loan spells at both Luton Town and Brighton & Hove Albion. He left Arsenal in 1996 having made 26 appearances in all competitions, scoring seven goals. Manchester City Dickov joined Manchester City on 22 August 1996 in a transfer valued between £750,000 and £1 million, the final signing of Alan Ball's Manchester City management. He made his debut as a substitute against