Alan Dickie

Alan Dickie (born 30 January 1944) is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper in England for West Ham United, Coventry City and Aldershot.[1]

Alan Dickie
Personal information
Date of birth (1944-01-30) 30 January 1944
Place of birth Charlton, London, England
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
–1960 West Ham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–66 West Ham United 12 (0)
1967–68 Coventry City 2 (0)
1968–69 Aldershot 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:11, 13 February 2012 (UTC)

Club career

Dickie started as an apprentice for West Ham United before signing as a professional in July 1960. He did not make his debut until April 1962 in a 1–0 away defeat to Bolton Wanderers[2] As an understudy for Lawrie Leslie and Jim Standen, Dickie made only 15 appearances for West Ham in all competitions but was the backup goalkeeper during their 1964-65 European Cup Winners' Cup victory making one appearance in the First Round, Second-leg against La Gantoise.[3] Moving to Coventry City on 9 March 1967 he played only two games before moving to Aldershot the following year.[4]

After football

Dickie joined the Metropolitan Police and later worked in the Coroner's Office at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup, Kent.[4]

References
  1. "Alan Dickie". www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  2. "Alan Dickie". www.westhamstats.info. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  3. "Game played on 07 Oct 1964". www.westhamstats.info. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  4. Hogg, Tony (1995). West Ham United Who's Who. London: Independent UK Sports Publication. p. 57. ISBN 1-899429-01-8.
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