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Richard George Ebdon (3 May 1913 – 27 April 1987) was an English professional football forward. He was born and died in Ottery St Mary, Devon.[1]

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Dick Ebdon

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Full name	Richard George Ebdon
Date of birth	(1913-05-03)3 May 1913
Place of birth	Ottery St Mary, England
Date of death	27 April 1987(1987-04-27) (aged 73)
Place of death	Fairmile, Ottery St Mary, England
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Ottery St Mary
1935–1948	Exeter City	139	(52)
1948	Torquay United	5	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dick "Digger" Ebdon joined Exeter City from local side Ottery St Mary in December 1935 and went on to score 52 goals in 139 league games[lower-alpha 1] for the Grecians in a career interrupted by war. In July 1948 he moved to Torquay United and scored on his debut in a 3–1 win at home to Notts County. However, with competition from Jack Conley and Ron Shaw played only four further games before leaving league football. Digger remained competitive right to the end, winning a game of pool he sat down and died

Ebdon died in April 1987 aged 73.

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