John Hart Dick (19 March 1930 – 2000) was a Scottish footballer who played for Crittall Athletic, West Ham United, Brentford, Gravesend & Northfleet and a single appearance for Scotland.

John Dick

Personal information
Full name	John Hart Dick[1]
Date of birth	(1930-03-19)19 March 1930
Place of birth	Govan, Scotland
Date of death	September 2000 (aged 70)
Place of death	Chigwell, England[1]
Position(s)	Inside-left
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Crittall Athletic
1953–1962	West Ham United	326	(153)
1962–1965	Brentford	72	(45)
	Gravesend & Northfleet
National team
1959	Scotland	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Glasgow, he became a prolific goalscorer and became the first West Ham United player to play for the Scottish national team. He joined West Ham from Crittall Athletic while on national service. Between 1953 and 1962, Dick made 364 appearances for the club, mainly at inside left. He scored 176 goals for West Ham in all competitions,[2] placing him joint third on the club's all-time top scorers list. He eventually moved to Brentford for an incoming record £17,500 transfer fee.[3] He was later in charge of West Ham Juniors.[4] Dick died in 2000.

International career

Dick made one appearance for Scotland, against England at Wembley Stadium in 1959.[5]

Honours

Brentford

• Football League Fourth Division: 1962–63[6]

References

• Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
• Blows, Kirk; Hogg, Tony (2000). The Essential History of West Ham United. Headline. ISBN 0-7472-7036-8.

External links

• John Dick at the Scottish Football Association
• John Dick at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database

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