William Dickson, also known as Bill Dickson or Billy Dickson, was a Northern Irish footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a wing half.
Bill was born in Lurgan, and began his career with hometown club Glenavon, before moving to England in November 1945 to sign with Notts County.
He came to Stamford Bridge in Nov 1957 in part exchange for Tommy Lawton. A strong, attacking wing half. Bill was transferred to Arsenal for £15,000 in October 1953 after making 119 appearances, scoring 4 goals in his time with Chelsea FC.
Bill retired due to a shoulder injury in 1957, before returning briefly to play with first club Glenavon in January 1958.
Bill earned a total of twelve caps for Northern Ireland between 1951 and 1954.
Bill was born in Lurgan, and began his career with hometown club Glenavon, before moving to England in November 1945 to sign with Notts County.
He came to Stamford Bridge in Nov 1957 in part exchange for Tommy Lawton. A strong, attacking wing half. Bill was transferred to Arsenal for £15,000 in October 1953 after making 119 appearances, scoring 4 goals in his time with Chelsea FC.
Bill retired due to a shoulder injury in 1957, before returning briefly to play with first club Glenavon in January 1958.
Bill earned a total of twelve caps for Northern Ireland between 1951 and 1954.
William Dickson, also known as Bill Dickson or Billy Dickson, was a Northern Irish footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a wing half.
Bill was born in Lurgan, and began his career with hometown club Glenavon, before moving to England in November 1945 to sign with Notts County.
He came to Stamford Bridge in Nov 1957 in part exchange for Tommy Lawton. A strong, attacking wing half. Bill was transferred to Arsenal for £15,000 in October 1953 after making 119 appearances, scoring 4 goals in his time with Chelsea FC.
Bill retired due to a shoulder injury in 1957, before returning briefly to play with first club Glenavon in January 1958.
Bill earned a total of twelve caps for Northern Ireland between 1951 and 1954.
Bill was born in Lurgan, and began his career with hometown club Glenavon, before moving to England in November 1945 to sign with Notts County.
He came to Stamford Bridge in Nov 1957 in part exchange for Tommy Lawton. A strong, attacking wing half. Bill was transferred to Arsenal for £15,000 in October 1953 after making 119 appearances, scoring 4 goals in his time with Chelsea FC.
Bill retired due to a shoulder injury in 1957, before returning briefly to play with first club Glenavon in January 1958.
Bill earned a total of twelve caps for Northern Ireland between 1951 and 1954.
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