Alec Dick (footballer)

For the Airdrieonians player, see Alex Dick.

Alexander Dick (1865 – 1925) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Everton.^[1]

Alec Dick

Personal information
Full name	Alexander Dick
Date of birth	1865
Place of birth	Kilmarnock, Scotland
Date of death	1925(1925-00-00) (aged 59–60)
Position(s)	Full back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1884–1885	Kilmarnock Athletic
1885–1886	Stanley
1886–1889	Everton	9	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Background

Dick was signed by a local club, Kilmarnock Athletic in 1884. He then moved south to England and signed for Liverpool club Stanley F.C. in 1885. He was discovered by Everton and signed by them in August 1886. Before the Football League era he played 81 times for Everton. He made his FA Cup debut against Bolton Wanderers in October 1887. Dick was the first Scottish professional signed by Everton; he was a combative full–back who looked like becoming the established right-back for the club during the inaugural Football League season, but was suspended for a large part of the campaign after striking an opponent at Notts County.^[2]

Season 1888–89

Dick made his League debut on 8 September 1888, playing as a full–back, at Anfield, the then home of Everton. The home team defeated the visitors, Accrington 2–1. He appeared in nine of the 22 League games played by Everton in season 1888–89.^[3]

After football

Dick was not retained for the 1889–90 season and left the club in April 1889. He never played top-flight football again. He died in 1925 at the age 49 or 50.

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. p. 73. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
2. Matthews, Tony (2004). Who's Who of Everton. Mainstream Publishing. p. 73. ISBN 1-84018-819-7.
3. "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 5 February 2018. (registration & fee required)