| Dick Lucas | |
| Fullname: | Richard John Lucas |
| Birth Date: | 22 January 1948 |
| Birth Place: | Witney, Oxfordshire, England |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthyears1: | 1963–1965 |
| Youthclubs1: | Oxford United |
| Years1: | 1965–1975 |
| Years2: | 1975–1978 |
| Years3: | 1978–1979 |
| Caps1: | 191 |
| Caps2: | 23 |
| Caps3: | 33 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
Richard John Lucas (born 22 January 1948) is an English retired professional footballer who played for Oxford United, Kettering Town and Aylesbury United.
Born in Witney in 1948, Dick played his first game for Oxford United 'A' in January 1963, before signing his first professional contract in 1965.[1] Dick played in 8 seasons for United, making a total of 219 appearances in all competitions, including 4 goals.[2] A long term ankle injury ended his Football League career, with a move to Kettering Town following. Dick finished his playing career with a short spell at Aylesbury United, between 1978 and 1979.[3]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Oxford United | 1967–68 | Third Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1968–69 | Second Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 1969–1970 | Second Division | 41 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | ||
| 1970–71 | Second Division | 42 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 3 | ||
| 1971–72 | Second Division | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | ||
| 1972–73 | Second Division | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4[4] | 0 | 49 | 0 | ||
| 1973–74 | Second Division | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | ||
| 1974–75 | Second Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Sub-Total | 191 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 219 | 4 | |||
| Kettering Town | 1975–78[5] | Southern League | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | |
| Sub-Total | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | |||
| Aylesbury United | 1978–79 | Southern League | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8[6] | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
| 1979–1980 | Southern League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Sub-Total | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 49 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 247 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 291 | 5 | |||
Champions 1967–68