William Dickson (footballer, born 1923) explained

Bill Dickson
Fullname:William Dickson
Birth Date:15 March 1923
Birth Place:Lurgan, Northern Ireland
Death Place:Lurgan, Northern Ireland
Position:Wing half
Years1:1945
Clubs1:Glenavon
Caps1:?
Goals1:?
Years2:1945–1947
Clubs2:Notts County
Caps2:21
Goals2:2
Years3:1947–1953
Clubs3:Chelsea
Caps3:101
Goals3:8
Years4:1953–1956
Clubs4:Arsenal
Caps4:29
Goals4:1
Years5:1956–1957
Clubs5:Mansfield Town
Caps5:19
Goals5:0
Years6:1958
Clubs6:Glenavon
Caps6:?
Goals6:?
Totalcaps:170
Totalgoals:7
Nationalyears1:1951–1954
Nationalteam1:Northern Ireland
Nationalcaps1:12
Nationalgoals1:0

William Dickson, also known as Bill Dickson or Billy Dickson (15 March 1923 – 31 May 2002), was a Northern Irish footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a wing half.

Career

Club career

Born in Lurgan, Dickson began his career with hometown club Glenavon, before moving to England in November 1945 to sign with Notts County.[1] Dickson also played in England for Chelsea, Arsenal and Mansfield Town, making a total of 170 appearances in the Football League for all four clubs.[2] Dickson retired due to a shoulder injury in 1957, before returning briefly to play with first club Glenavon in January 1958.[1]

International career

Dickson earned a total of twelve caps for Northern Ireland between 1951 and 1954.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://nifootball.blogspot.com/2006/11/billy-dickson.html NIFG profile
  2. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player1/billdickson.html Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database profile