| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Dick | ||
| Date of birth | March 19, 1930 | ||
| Place of birth | Govan, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | September 2000 Aged 70 | ||
| Playing position | Inside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Crittall Athletic | |||
| 1953–1962 | West Ham United | 326 | (153) |
| 1962–1965 | Brentford | 72 | (45) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1959 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:54, 3 February 2010 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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John Dick (born March 19, 1930 in Govan, died 2000) was a Scottish footballer.
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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,[1] placing him joint third on the club's all-time top scorers list. He eventually moved to Brentford for £17,500. He was later in charge of West Ham Juniors. Dick died in 2000.
Dick made one appearance for Scotland, against England, at Wembley Stadium in 1959.[2]