Richard "Dickie" Ewen (born 24 August 1937) was a Scottish former professional footballer, who played for Aberdeen FC, Forfar Athletic FC, and subsequently for several Highland Football League Clubs.

Dickie Ewen
Personal information
Full name Richard Ewen
Date of birth (1937-08-24)24 August 1937
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland
Date of death 9 March 2001(2001-03-09) (aged 63)
Place of death Aberdeen, Scotland
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Outside right
Youth career
–1957 Banks O' Dee
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–1962 Aberdeen 82 (18)
1962–1964 Forfar Athletic 23 (3)
Total 105 (21)
International career
1958 Scotland U23 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ewen began his professional career in 1957 when he joined Aberdeen from local club Banks O' Dee. He made over 100 appearances for Aberdeen before joining Forfar Athletic in 1962. Upon leaving Forfar, he signed for Highland Football League Club Peterhead FC, followed by both Keith FC, and Rothes FC, also both Highland League Clubs.

Ewen won a Scottish Cup runners-up medal in 1959 when he played in Aberdeen's 3–1 defeat to St Mirren.

Career statistics

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Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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Club[1][2] League Scottish Cup League Cup Europe Total
Season Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aberdeen 1957–58 Scottish Division One 23 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 25 7
1958–59 26 8 5 0 5 0 0 0 36 8
1959–60 11 1 0 0 6 5 0 0 17 6
1960-61 18 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 20 1
1961-62 4 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 8 2
Total 82 18 13 1 11 5 0 0 106 24
Forfar Athletic 1962-63 Scottish Second Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 - - 1 0
1963-64 22 3 2 0 4 2 - - 28 5
Total 23 3 2 0 4 2 - - 29 5
Career total 105 21 15 1 15 7 0 0 135 29

References

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  1. ^ "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Forfar Athletic Player Richard Ewen Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 16 April 2023.