Bill Dickson
| Date of birth | 15 April 1923 |
| Place of birth | Lurgan |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Position | Wing half |
Northern Ireland international Bill Dickson overcame many injury problems including a slipped disc, a knee operation, appendicitis and a dislocated shoulder to become renowned as a wonderfully constructive wing-half. He moved on to Arsenal and later became Arsenal's chief scout in Northern Ireland.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notts County | 01 Nov 1945 | 01 Nov 1947 | |
| Chelsea | 01 Nov 1947 | 01 Oct 1953 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Oct 1953 | 01 Jul 1956 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-48 | Chelsea | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Chelsea | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Chelsea | League Division One | 3 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Chelsea | League Division One | 20 | 1 |
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| 1950-51 | Ireland | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Chelsea | League Division One | 37 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Chelsea | League Division One | 38 | 3 |
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| 1952-53 | Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Arsenal | League Division One | 24 | 1 |
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| 1953-54 | Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Arsenal | League Division One | 4 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Arsenal | League Division One | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 1948 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1948 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1949 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1950 | Blackpool v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1950 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1950 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1950 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1950 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1950 | Stoke City v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1950 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1951 | Exeter City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1951 | Chelsea v Exeter City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 03 Feb 1951 | Chelsea v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1951 | Chelsea v Fulham | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 14 Feb 1951 | Fulham v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 17 Feb 1951 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1951 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1951 | Chelsea v Blackpool | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1951 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1951 | Sunderland v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1951 | Burnley v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1951 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1951 | Chelsea v Burnley | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1951 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1951 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1951 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1951 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1951 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1951 | Fulham v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1951 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1951 | Blackpool v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1951 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1951 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1951 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1951 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1951 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1951 | Chelsea v Fulham | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1951 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1951 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1951 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1951 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1951 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1951 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1951 | Stoke City v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1951 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1951 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1951 | Chelsea v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1951 | Burnley v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1951 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1951 | Chelsea v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1951 | Liverpool v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1951 | Chelsea v Manchester City | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1951 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1951 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1952 | Fulham v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Jan 1952 | Chelsea v Chester | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1952 | Chester v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 1952 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1952 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1952 | Chelsea v Tranmere Rovers | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Feb 1952 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1952 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1952 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 5-1 | FA Cup | 5th round 2nd replay |
| 08 Mar 1952 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 12 Mar 1952 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1952 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1952 | Chelsea v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1952 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 07 Apr 1952 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 19 Apr 1952 | Chelsea v Burnley | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1952 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1952 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1952 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1952 | Derby County v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1952 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1952 | Chelsea v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1952 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1952 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1952 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1952 | Chelsea v Blackpool | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1952 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1952 | Blackpool v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1952 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1952 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1952 | Chelsea v Preston North End | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1952 | Burnley v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1952 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1952 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1952 | Chelsea v Cardiff City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1952 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1952 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1952 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1952 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1952 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1952 | Stoke City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1952 | Chelsea v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1953 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1953 | Derby County v Chelsea | D | 4-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1953 | Chelsea v Derby County | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Jan 1953 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1953 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1953 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1953 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 07 Feb 1953 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1953 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round 2nd replay |
| 11 Feb 1953 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | W | 0-4 | FA Cup | 4th round 3rd replay |
| 14 Feb 1953 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | L | 0-4 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 18 Feb 1953 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1953 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1953 | Preston North End v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1953 | Chelsea v Burnley | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1953 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1953 | Cardiff City v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1953 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1953 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1953 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1953 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1953 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1953 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-55 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 1954 | Northern Ireland v England | L | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.