Alan Dickie Explained

Alan Dickie
Birth Date:30 January 1944
Birth Place:Charlton, London, England
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:–1960
Youthclubs1:West Ham United
Years1:1960–66
Years2:1967–68
Years3:1968–69
Clubs1:West Ham United
Clubs2:Coventry City
Clubs3:Aldershot
Caps1:12
Caps2:2
Caps3:7
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Goals3:0
Club-Update:16:11, 13 February 2012 (UTC)

Alan Dickie (born 30 January 1944) is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper in England for West Ham United, Coventry City and Aldershot.[1]

Club career

Dickie started as an apprentice for West Ham United before signing as a professional in July 1960. He did not make his debut until April 1962 in a 1–0 away defeat to Bolton Wanderers[2] As an understudy for Lawrie Leslie and Jim Standen, Dickie made only 15 appearances for West Ham in all competitions but was the backup goalkeeper during their 1964-65 European Cup Winners' Cup victory making one appearance in the First Round, Second-leg against La Gantoise.[3] [4] Moving to Coventry City on 9 March 1967 he played only two games before moving to Aldershot the following year.[5]

After football

Dickie joined the Metropolitan Police and later worked in the Coroner's Office at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup, Kent.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alan Dickie. www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. 13 February 2012.
  2. Web site: Alan Dickie. www.westhamstats.info. 13 February 2012.
  3. Web site: Meet Alan Dickie, the back-up goalkeeper who helped the Hammers beat Gent 59 years ago . West Ham United F.C. . 20 April 2023 . 20 April 2023.
  4. Web site: Game played on 07 Oct 1964. www.westhamstats.info. 13 February 2012.
  5. Book: Hogg, Tony. West Ham United Who's Who. 1995. Independent UK Sports Publication. London. 1-899429-01-8. 57.