Percy Dickie | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born |
11 December 1907 Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Died |
1987 (aged 79–80) Bucksburn, Scotland |
Percy Dickie (11 December 1907 – 1987) was a Scottish who played as an inside forward or left half.
He began his senior career at hometown club Aberdeen in 1929 but was unable to establish himself as a regular,[1] and after starting a fourth season in a backup role at Pittodrie he moved on to fellow top-tier club St Johnstone, helping them to finish high up the table (under manager Tommy Muirhead the Perth side finished fifth in both 1932–33 and 1934–35).[2][3] His performances drew the attention of English clubs and he signed for Blackburn Rovers in September 1937 for a £1,200 transfer fee.[4]
Never a frequent goalscorer playing as a forward, he was deployed in a more defensive role at Ewood Park, where he spent two 'regular' seasons – he was part of the squad which gained promotion as winners of the 1938–39 Second Division title, though interrupted by injuries[4] – prior to the outbreak of World War II. During the conflict he was a Physical Training Instructor in the British Army and made appearances for the likes of Blackburn, Aberdeen,[1] Clachnacuddin and St Mirren in unofficial competitions. He never played at the professional level again but featured in the Highland Football League and later had a coaching role at Aberdeen where he also ran a business.[4]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Percy Dickie, AFC Heritage Trust
- ↑ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
- ↑ Significant Saints | Tommy Muirhead, St Johnstone FC
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Player Archive | Percy Dickie, BRFCS
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