Bill Dickie (footballer)

William Cunningham Dickie (2 May 1893 – 1960) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Chelsea and Stoke.[1]

Bill Dickie

Personal information
Full name	William Cunningham Dickie[1]
Date of birth	2 May 1893
Place of birth	Kilmarnock, Scotland[1]
Date of death	1960 (aged 67)[1]
Playing position(s)	Half back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1909–1910	Riccarton
1910–1912	Kilbirnie Ladeside
1912–1918	Kilmarnock	87	(15)
1919–1920	Chelsea	35	(0)
1920–1921	Stoke	14	(0)
1922–1928	Sittingbourne
1929	Sheppey United
Total		136	(15)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Dickie began his career for his hometown club of Kilmarnock[2] and after World War I he joined English side Chelsea.[1] He spent two seasons with the Blues, making 40 appearances, before joining Stoke in May 1920.[1] He played 14 matches for Stoke, helping the club gain promotion to the First Division in 1921–22. However, he was deemed surplus to requirements and he left for non-league Sittingbourne.[1]

Career statistics

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Chelsea	1919–20	First Division	28	0	2	0	30	0
	1920–21	First Division	7	0	3	0	10	0
	Total		35	0	5	0	40	0
Stoke[1]	1920–21	Second Division	2	0	0	0	2	0
	1921–22	Second Division	12	0	0	0	12	0
	Total		14	0	0	0	14	0
Career Total			49	0	5	0	54	0

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
2. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)