Dick Lucas (footballer)
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Personal information | |||
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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) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Richard John Lucas (born 22 January 1948) is an English retired 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 | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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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[a] | 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[b] | 0 | 40 | 0 |
1979–1980 | Southern League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[b] | 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
- ^ a b Played in the FA Trophy, Southern League Cup and the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup
Honours
- Football League
- Third Division: Champions 1967–68
References
- General
- Howland, Andy and Roger (1989). Oxford United: A Complete Record (1893–1989). Breedon Books. ISBN 0-907969-52-6.
- Specific
- ^ a b 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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