Northern Irish footballer
Bill Dickson|
Full name |
William Dickson |
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Date of birth |
(1923-03-15)15 March 1923 |
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Place of birth |
Lurgan, Northern Ireland |
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Date of death |
31 May 2002(2002-05-31) (aged 79) |
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Place of death |
Lurgan, Northern Ireland |
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Height |
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
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Position(s) |
Wing half |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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1945 |
Glenavon |
? |
(?) |
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1945–1947 |
Notts County |
21 |
(2) |
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1947–1953 |
Chelsea |
101 |
(8) |
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1953–1956 |
Arsenal |
29 |
(1) |
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1956–1957 |
Mansfield Town |
19 |
(0) |
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1958 |
Glenavon |
? |
(?) |
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Total |
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170 |
(7) |
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1951–1954 |
Northern Ireland |
12 |
(0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
William Dickson, also known as Bill Dickson or Billy Dickson (15 March 1923 – 31 May 2002[1]), 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.[2] 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.[3] Dickson retired due to a shoulder injury in 1957, before returning briefly to play with first club Glenavon in January 1958.[2]
International career
Dickson earned a total of twelve caps for Northern Ireland between 1951 and 1954.[2][1]
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