Sydney Dickinson (17 August 1906 – 2 February 1984) was an English footballer who played at half-back for Nottingham Forest, Mansfield Town, Bradford Park Avenue, Port Vale, Lincoln City, and Grantham. Football historian Jeff Kent described his tackling abilities as "tenacious".

Sydney Dickinson
Personal information
Full name Sydney Dickinson[1]
Date of birth (1906-08-17)17 August 1906[1]
Place of birth Nottingham, England[1]
Date of death 2 February 1984(1984-02-02) (aged 77)[1]
Place of death Radcliffe-on-Trent, England[1]
Position(s) Half-back
Youth career
Dale Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1923–1925 Nottingham Forest 0 (0)
1925–1926 Mansfield Town
1926–1933 Bradford Park Avenue 156 (19)
1933–1934 Port Vale 12 (2)
1934–1935 Lincoln City 14 (3)
Grantham
Total 182 (24)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Dickinson played for Dale Rovers, Nottingham Forest, Mansfield Town and Bradford Park Avenue, before being signed to Port Vale in November 1933 for "a substantial fee".[1] Despite scoring goals against both Bradford clubs at Valley Parade and the Horsfall Stadium, he was only utilized in twelve Second Division games before being released from The Old Recreation Ground at the end of the season.[1] He moved on to Lincoln City and Grantham.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nottingham Forest 1923–24 First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bradford Park Avenue 1926–27 Third Division North 14 0 0 0 14 0
1927–28 Third Division North 18 0 0 0 18 0
1928–29 Second Division 20 2 3 0 23 2
1929–30 Second Division 15 1 3 0 18 1
1930–31 Second Division 25 7 2 0 27 7
1931–32 Second Division 32 8 3 1 35 9
1932–33 Second Division 30 1 2 1 32 2
1933–34 Second Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
Total 156 19 13 2 169 21
Port Vale 1933–34 Second Division 12 2 0 0 12 2
Lincoln City 1934–35 Third Division North 14 3 1 0 15 3
Career total 182 24 14 2 196 26

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 84. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ Sydney Dickinson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)