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

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 8384)
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position 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

Career

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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

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[3]
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Everton 1934–35 First Division 10000010
Port Vale 1936–37 Third Division North 50000050
Northampton Town 1937–38 Third Division South 1850000185
1938–39 Third Division South 10003141
Total 1950031226
Career total 2550031286

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 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)