Bill Dickie (footballer)

Bill Dickie

Personal information
Full name	William Cunningham Dickie
Date of birth	2 May 1893
Place of birth	Kilmarnock, Scotland
Date of death	1960 (aged 67)
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s)	Half back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1909–1910	Riccarton
1910–1912	Kilbirnie Ladeside
1912–1918	Kilmarnock	87	(15)
1919–1921	Chelsea	35	(0)
1920–1921	Stoke	14	(0)
1922–1928	Sittingbourne
1929	Sheppey United
Total		136	(15)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Cunningham Dickie (2 May 1893 – 1960) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Chelsea and Stoke.

Career

Dickie began his career for his hometown club of Kilmarnock and after World War I he joined English side Chelsea. He spent two seasons with the Blues, making 40 appearances, before joining Stoke in May 1920. He played 14 matches for Stoke, helping the club gain promotion to the First Division in 1921–22. However, he was deemed surplus to requirements and he left for non-league Sittingbourne.

Career statistics

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Chelsea	1919–20	First Division	28	0	2	0	30	0
	1920–21	First Division	7	0	3	0	10	0
	Total		35	0	5	0	40	0
Stoke	1920–21	Second Division	2	0	0	0	2	0
	1921–22	Second Division	12	0	0	0	12	0
	Total		14	0	0	0	14	0
Career Total			49	0	5	0	54	0