Dick Malone
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Richard "Dick" Malone is a Scottish former professional footballer. A defender, he appeared for Sunderland
in the 1973 FA Cup Final winning team.
After playing for junior side Shotts Bon Accord, Malone started his senior career with Ayr United
, for whom he had played 163 league matches and scored five goals.
Malone joined Sunderland in October 1970 and was a Scotland Under 23 international (match against France).
In the FA Cup Final victory, Second Division Sunderland beat Leeds United 1-0. Malone played 235 (+1) league matches for Sunderland, scoring two goals.
Malone left Sunderland to join Hartlepool United
in July 1977. After playing 36 league matches and scoring two goals for the club, he was transferred to Blackpool
in November 1978, playing 49 matches for them scoring one goal. The goal came in a 5–2 victory over Swindon Town
at Bloomfield Road
on 15 May 1979. His contract with Blackpool was cancelled in May 1980 by Alan Ball.
In season 1980–81, Malone returned to Scotland to play for Queen of the South
. With the Dumfries
club, Malone won promotion from the Scottish Second Division. Alongside Malone at Queen of the South was a player with a name that would have sounded familiar to Malone, Queens' long serving goalkeeper Allan Ball
. QoS left winger Jimmy Robertson later said when asked who the best players were that he played beside at Queens, 'Dick Malone, you could tell he had played at a higher level than most of us'.
After leaving Queens he returned to non league football by joining Gateshead F.C.
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
in the 1973 FA Cup Final winning team.
After playing for junior side Shotts Bon Accord, Malone started his senior career with Ayr United
Ayr United F.C.
Ayr United Football Club are a Scottish association football team based in Ayr, South Ayrshire, that plays in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Formed in 1910 after the merger of former clubs Ayr Parkhouse F.C. and Ayr F.C...
, for whom he had played 163 league matches and scored five goals.
Malone joined Sunderland in October 1970 and was a Scotland Under 23 international (match against France).
In the FA Cup Final victory, Second Division Sunderland beat Leeds United 1-0. Malone played 235 (+1) league matches for Sunderland, scoring two goals.
Malone left Sunderland to join Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
in July 1977. After playing 36 league matches and scoring two goals for the club, he was transferred to Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
in November 1978, playing 49 matches for them scoring one goal. The goal came in a 5–2 victory over Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
at Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road is an all-seater football stadium in the English town of Blackpool, Lancashire. It has been the permanent home of Blackpool F.C. since 1901 and is named after the road on which the stadium's main entrance used to stand. The stadium has been in a process of redevelopment since 2000...
on 15 May 1979. His contract with Blackpool was cancelled in May 1980 by Alan Ball.
In season 1980–81, Malone returned to Scotland to play for Queen of the South
Queen of the South F.C.
Queen of the South Football Club is a Scottish professional football club founded in 1919 and located in Dumfries. The club currently plays in the Scottish First Division, the second tier of Scottish football. They are officially nicknamed The Doonhamers, but usually referred to as Queens or QoS...
. With the Dumfries
Dumfries
Dumfries is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. It is near the mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth. Dumfries was the county town of the former county of Dumfriesshire. Dumfries is nicknamed Queen of the South...
club, Malone won promotion from the Scottish Second Division. Alongside Malone at Queen of the South was a player with a name that would have sounded familiar to Malone, Queens' long serving goalkeeper Allan Ball
Allan Ball
Allan Ball is an English former footballer. Born in Hetton-le-Hole, County Durham, Ball played as a goalkeeper, spending most of his professional career with Scottish club Queen of the South. Ball made 731 first team appearances for Queens, a club record, between 1963 and 1982...
. QoS left winger Jimmy Robertson later said when asked who the best players were that he played beside at Queens, 'Dick Malone, you could tell he had played at a higher level than most of us'.
After leaving Queens he returned to non league football by joining Gateshead F.C.
Gateshead F.C.
Gateshead Football Club are a professional Association football club, based in Gateshead, England. They currently play in the Conference National, the fifth level of the English football league system.Ian Bogie is the current manager....
Honours
- Sunderland - 1973 FA Cup winner
- Queen of the South - 1981 Scottish Second Division promotion