William Dickson (footballer, born 1923)
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Dickson | ||
Date of birth | 15 March 1923 | ||
Place of birth | Lurgan, Northern Ireland | ||
Date of death | 31 May 2002 | (aged 79)||
Place of death | Lurgan, Northern Ireland | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Wing half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1945 | Glenavon | ? | (?) |
1945–1947 | Notts County | 21 | (2) |
1947–1953 | Chelsea | 101 | (8) |
1953–1956 | Arsenal | 29 | (1) |
1956–1957 | Mansfield Town | 19 | (0) |
1958 | Glenavon | ? | (?) |
Total | 170 | (7) | |
International career | |||
1951–1954 | Northern Ireland | 12 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
William Dickson, also known as Bill Dickson or Billy Dickson (15 March 1923 – 31 May 2002[1]), was a Northern Irish footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a wing half.
Career
[edit]Club career
[edit]Born in Lurgan, Dickson began his career with hometown club Glenavon, before moving to England in November 1945 to sign with Notts County.[2] Dickson also played in England for Chelsea, Arsenal and Mansfield Town, making a total of 170 appearances in the Football League for all four clubs.[3] Dickson retired due to a shoulder injury in 1957, before returning briefly to play with first club Glenavon in January 1958.[2]
International career
[edit]Dickson earned a total of twelve caps for Northern Ireland between 1951 and 1954.[2][1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b William Dickson at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ a b c NIFG profile
- ^ Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database profile
Categories:
- 1923 births
- 2002 deaths
- Northern Ireland men's international footballers
- Glenavon F.C. players
- Notts County F.C. players
- Chelsea F.C. players
- Arsenal F.C. players
- Mansfield Town F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Men's association football midfielders
- Association footballers from Lurgan
- Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland