Dick Foss Explained

Dick Foss
Fullname:Sidney Lacy Richard Foss
Birth Date:28 November 1912
Birth Place:Barking, England
Death Place:Merton, England
Position:Left half, inside left
Height:5 ft 6 in[1]
Years1:1931–1932
Clubs1:Thames
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1932–1933
Clubs2:Tottenham Hotspur
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1933–1934
Clubs3:Enfield
Years4:1934–1936
Clubs4:Southall
Years5:1936–1948
Clubs5:Chelsea
Caps5:41
Goals5:3
Managerclubs1:Chelsea Youth

Sidney Lacy Richard Foss (28 November 1912 – 3 August 1995), commonly known as Dick Foss or Dickie Foss, was an English professional footballer who played as a left half in the Football League for Chelsea, with whom he had a 30-year association.[2] [3] He later served as youth team manager at the club.[4]

Personal life

Foss was in a reserved occupation during the Second World War.[5] He was a member of the Police War Reserve and was called up prior to the commencement of hostilities.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea1936–37First Division400040
1937–3811300113
1938–3911000110
1945–465050
1946–47First Division12000120
1947–48302050
Career total41370483

Notes and References

  1. News: Chelsea. Pensioners have 3 of everything . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . iv . Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: Mears, Brian . Chelsea: A 100-Year History . Mainstream Sport . 2004 . 1-84018-823-5.
  3. Web site: Foss Dick Chelsea 1945 . 14 October 2022 . Vintage Footballers . en-GB.
  4. Web site: Sid Foss . 17 June 2017 . 11v11.com.
  5. Web site: VE Day 75th Anniversary – Chelsea in Second World War . 14 October 2022 . www.chelseafc.com . en-gb.