William Dickson (footballer, born 1923)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2002wing half.
Career
Club career
Born 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
Dickson earned a total of twelve caps for Northern Ireland between 1951 and 1954.[2][1]
References
- ^ 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