Dick Lucas (footballer)
Richard John Lucas (born 22 January 1948) is an English retired professional footballer who played for Oxford United, Kettering Town and Aylesbury United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard John Lucas | ||
| Date of birth | 22 January 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Witney, Oxfordshire, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1963–1965 | Oxford United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1975 | Oxford United | 191 | (2) |
| 1975–1978 | Kettering Town | 23 | (1) |
| 1978–1979 | Aylesbury United | 33 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Playing career
Born in Witney in 1948, Dick played his first game for Oxford United 'A' in January 1963, before signing his first professional contract in 1965.[1] Dick played in 8 seasons for United, making a total of 219 appearances in all competitions, including 4 goals.[2] A long term ankle injury ended his Football League career, with a move to Kettering Town following.[1] Dick finished his playing career with a short spell at Aylesbury United, between 1978 and 1979.[3]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Oxford United | 1967–68 | Third Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968–69 | Second Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 1969–1970 | Second Division | 41 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | |
| 1970–71 | Second Division | 42 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 3 | |
| 1971–72 | Second Division | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
| 1972–73 | Second Division | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 49 | 0 | |
| 1973–74 | Second Division | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| 1974–75 | Second Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Sub-Total | 191 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 219 | 4 | ||
| Kettering Town | 1975–78[4] | Southern League | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Sub-Total | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||
| Aylesbury United | 1978–79 | Southern League | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| 1979–1980 | Southern League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Sub-Total | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 49 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 247 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 291 | 5 | ||
- Played in the Anglo-Italian Cup
- Played in the FA Trophy, Southern League Cup and the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup
References
- General
- Howland, Andy and Roger (1989). Oxford United: A Complete Record (1893–1989). Breedon Books. ISBN 0-907969-52-6.
- Specific
- Howland, p.214
- "Dick Lucas". RageOnline. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- "Dick Lucas". Aylesbury United. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- "Dick Lucas". Poppies Fans. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
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