Dick Tydeman
Richard Tydeman (born 26 May 1951) is an English retired footballer who played professionally for Charlton Athletic and Peterborough United but is best known for his time with Gillingham where, in two spells, he made over 370 Football League appearances.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Tydeman | ||
| Date of birth | 26 May 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Chatham, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–1969 | Gillingham | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1969–1976 | Gillingham | 295 | (13) |
| 1976–1981 | Charlton Athletic | 158 | (7) |
| 1981–1983 | Gillingham | 76 | (2) |
| 1983–1984 | Peterborough United[1] | 29 | (0) |
| 1984–1985 | Chatham Town | ||
| 1985 | Dover Athletic | ||
| 1985–1987 | Bromley | ||
| 1987–1989 | Canterbury City | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Tydeman came through the ranks with Gillingham and was playing for the reserves at the age of fifteen. He broke into the first team at eighteen and was a first choice in the Gills' midfield for the next seven years, although in 1971 he briefly contemplated quitting the game to become a teacher.[2]
In 1976 Tydeman followed his former manager Andy Nelson to Charlton Athletic for a fee of £70,000 and stayed with the Addicks for five years before returning to Gillingham as one of new manager Keith Peacock's first signings. After two seasons at Priestfield Stadium he moved to Peterborough United before seeing out his career with a number of Kent non-league teams.[2]
After retirement he became a taxi driver. His son Sam was a trainee with Gillingham but failed to make the grade.[2]
References
- Dick Tydeman at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
- Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd. p. 322. ISBN 0-7524-2243-X.