Alfred Dickinson Explained

Alfred Dickinson
Fullname:Alfred Dickinson
Birth Date:17 August 1914
Birth Place:Saltney, Wales
Height:5 ft 10 in[1]
Position:Inside-forward
Years1:1934–1936
Clubs1:Everton
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:1936
Clubs2:Port Vale
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:1937–1939
Clubs3:Northampton Town
Caps3:19
Goals3:5
Totalcaps:25
Totalgoals:5

Alfred Dickinson (17 August 1914 – 1998) was a Welsh footballer who played at inside-forward for Port Vale, Everton, and Northampton Town.

Career

Dickinson played for Everton, before joining Port Vale in September 1936.[2] He played five Third Division North games before picking up an injury and returning to Goodison Park the following month.[2] He later played for Northampton Town, and guested for Chester and Wrexham during the war.[2]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Everton1934–35First Division10000010
Port Vale1936–37Third Division North50000050
Northampton Town1937–38Third Division South1850000185
1938–39Third Division South10003141
Total1950031226
Career total2550031286

Notes and References

  1. News: Everton. Not stampeded . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . iv . Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 84. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.