Dick Lucas (footballer)

Dick Lucas
Personal information
Full name Richard John Lucas
Date of birth January 22, 1948
Place of birth Witney, Oxfordshire, England
Playing position Defender
Youth career
19631965 Oxford United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
19651975 Oxford United 191 (2)
19751978 Kettering Town 23 (1)
19781979 Aylesbury United 33 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Richard John 'Dick' Lucas born 22 January 1948 is a retired English professional footballer who played for Oxford United, Kettering Town and Aylesbury United.

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 statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oxford United 1967-68 Third Division 2000000020
1968-69 Second Division 9000000090
1969-1970 Second Division 410206000490
1970-71 Second Division 421512100493
1971-72 Second Division 331002000351
1972-73 Second Division 40020304[lower-alpha 1]0490
1973-74 Second Division 190100000201
1974-75 Second Division 5000100060
Sub-Total 1912101141402194
Kettering Town 1975-78[4] Southern League 231000000231
Sub-Total 231000000231
Aylesbury United 1978-79 Southern League 29030008[lower-alpha 2]0400
1979-1980 Southern League 4000005[lower-alpha 2]090
Sub-Total 3303000130490
Career total 24731311411702915
  1. Played in the Anglo-Italian Cup
  2. 1 2 Played in the FA Trophy, Southern League Cup and the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup

Honours

Oxford United

References

General
Specific
  1. 1 2 Howland, p.214
  2. "Dick Lucas". RageOnline. Retrieved 2015-11-08.
  3. "Dick Lucas". Aylesbury United. Retrieved 2015-11-08.
  4. "Dick Lucas". Poppies Fans. Retrieved 2015-11-08.
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