John Dick | |
Fullname: | John Hart Dick |
Birth Date: | 1930 3, df=y |
Birth Place: | Govan, Scotland |
Death Date: | September 2000 (aged 70) |
Death Place: | Chigwell, England |
Position: | Inside-left |
Clubs1: | Crittall Athletic |
Years2: | 1953–1962 |
Clubs2: | West Ham United |
Caps2: | 326 |
Goals2: | 153 |
Years3: | 1962–1965 |
Clubs3: | Brentford |
Caps3: | 72 |
Goals3: | 45 |
Clubs4: | Gravesend & Northfleet |
Nationalyears1: | 1959 |
Nationalteam1: | Scotland |
Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
John Hart Dick (19 March 1930 – September 2000) was a Scottish footballer who played for Crittall Athletic, West Ham United, Brentford, Gravesend & Northfleet and a single appearance for Scotland.
Born in Glasgow, he became a prolific goalscorer and became the first West Ham United player to play for the Scotland national team. He joined West Ham from Crittall Athletic while on national service. Between 1953 and 1962, Dick made 364 appearances for the club, mainly at inside left. He scored 176 goals for West Ham in all competitions,[1] placing him joint third on the club's all-time top scorers list. He eventually moved to Brentford for an incoming record £17,500 transfer fee.[2] He was later in charge of West Ham Juniors.[3] Dick died in September 2000.
Dick made one appearance for Scotland, against England at Wembley Stadium in 1959.[4]