Leslie Raymond Dicker (20 December 1926 – 17 December 2020) was an English professional footballer who played for Hornchurch Athletic, Chelmsford City, Tottenham Hotspur and Southend United.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leslie Raymond Dicker | ||
| Date of birth | 20 December 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockwell, London, England | ||
| Date of death | 17 December 2020 (aged 93) | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1948–1951 | Chelmsford City | 56 | (27) |
| 1951–1953 | Tottenham Hotspur | 10 | (2) |
| 1953–1954 | Southend United | 17 | (7) |
| 1954–1960 | Chelmsford City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career edit
Dicker began his career at Hornchurch Athletic before joining Chelmsford City in 1948. The inside forward scored 27 goals in 56 matches for the Essex club.[2] His goal scoring exploits attracted the attention of Tottenham Hotspur who paid £2,000 for his services in June 1951. Dicker made 10 senior appearances and found the net twice between August 1951 and December 1952.[3] In addition he scored 15 goals in 42 reserve and A-team matches. He transferred to Southend United in July 1953 where he went on play in 19 matches and netting eight times.[4] Dicker ended his career with a second spell at Chelmsford City with his final game against Poole Town in May 1960.
References edit
- ^ Hugman,B,J, (Ed) The PFA Premier& Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 (2005) ISBN 1-85291-665-6 p169. Retrieved 2 June 2010
- ^ Dicker fact file Retrieved 2 June 2010
- ^ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 29 November 2012 Archived 15 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Dicker's- Southend United stats Retrieved 2 June 2010
- ^ "Les Dicker Obituary". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ Parks, Benjamin (6 January 2021). "R.I.P Les Dicker". Chelmsford City F.C. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
External links edit
- Les Dicker at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database