Murdoch Dickie

Murdoch Macfarlane Dickie (28 December 1919 – February 2004) was a Scottish footballer who played for Crewe Alexandra, Port Vale, Guildford City, Chelsea, and Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic.

Career

Dickie played for Crewe Alexandra before joining Port Vale in May 1939. He played two league games, but had his contract cancelled in December 1939. After guesting for Walsall during the war he rejoined Vale in October 1944. He played three war league matches before moving on to Guildford City, probably in the autumn of 1945. He played one First Division game for Billy Birrell's Chelsea in 1946–47. He then left Stamford Bridge and signed with Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic. He scored twice in 16 league games in 1947–48, helping Harry Lowe's "Cherries" to a second-place finish in the Third Division South. Dickie then left both Dean Court and the English Football League.

Career statistics

Source:

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Port Vale	1939–40		0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0
Chelsea	1946–47	First Division	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic	1946–47	Third Division South	16	1	0	0	0	0	16	1
	1947–48	Third Division South	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		17	1	0	0	0	0	17	1
Career total			18	1	0	0	2	0	20	1

Honours

Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic

• Football League Third Division South second-place promotion: 1947–48