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Alan Dickie

Alan Dickie

English footballer

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]

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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] [4] Moving to Coventry City on 9 March 1967 he played only two games before moving to Aldershot the following year.[5]

After football

Dickie joined the Metropolitan Police and later worked in the Coroner's Office at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup, Kent.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Alan Dickie". www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
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    "Alan Dickie". www.westhamstats.info. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  3. [3]
    "Meet Alan Dickie, the back-up goalkeeper who helped the Hammers beat Gent 59 years ago". West Ham United F.C. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
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    "Game played on 07 Oct 1964". www.westhamstats.info. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  5. [5]
    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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