Alfred Dickinson

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Alfred Dickinson
Personal information
Full name Alfred Dickinson[1]
Date of birth (1914-08-17)17 August 1914[1]
Place of birth Saltney, Wales[1]
Date of death 1998 (aged 83–84)
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Inside-forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1934–1936 Everton 1 (0)
1936 Port Vale 5 (0)
1937–1939 Northampton Town 19 (5)
Total 25 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alfred Dickinson (17 August 1914 – 1998) was a Welsh footballer who played at inside-forward for Port Vale, Everton, and Northampton Town.

Career[edit]

Dickinson played for Everton, before joining Port Vale in September 1936.[1] He played five Third Division North games before picking up an injury and returning to Goodison Park the following month.[1] He later played for Northampton Town, and guested for Chester and Wrexham during the war.[1]

Career statistics[edit]

Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Everton 1934–35 First Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Port Vale 1936–37 Third Division North 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Northampton Town 1937–38 Third Division South 18 5 0 0 0 0 18 5
1938–39 Third Division South 1 0 0 0 3 1 4 1
Total 19 5 0 0 3 1 22 6
Career total 25 5 0 0 3 1 28 6

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 84. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ "Everton. Not stampeded". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. iv – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Alfred Dickinson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)