John Dick (footballer, born 1930) explained

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.

Career

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.

International career

Dick made one appearance for Scotland, against England at Wembley Stadium in 1959.[4]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[5]
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ham United1953–54Second Division391330004213
1954–55Second Division392620004126
1955–56Second Division3586600414515
1956–57Second Division3682100344113
1957–58Second Division41213200434826
1958–59First Division41271000334530
1959–60First Division24111100302712
1960–61First Division341621223819
1961–62First Division352310203823
1962–63First Division20002020
Total3261532111421611367177

Honours

Brentford

References

Notes and References

  1. http://www.westhamstats.info/westham.php?west=2&ham=189&united=John_Dick Welcome to the Wonderful World of West Ham United Statistics John Dick
  2. Book: 2005 . Brentford Football Club Official Matchday Magazine versus Hull City 07/05/05 . 46.
  3. Book: Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920-2006. Coumbe. Frank. Yore Publications. 2006. 0955294916. Harefield. 47–48. Haynes. Graham.
  4. https://www.theguardian.com/football/1999/nov/13/newsstory.sport12 John Dick
  5. https://www.westhamstats.info/westham.php?west=2&ham=189&united=John_Dick
  6. Book: 100 Years of Brentford. Brentford FC. 1989. 0951526200. White. Eric. 387.