Tommy Dickson
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Tommy Dickson was a former Northern Irish
international footballer
who played with Linfield
from 1948 to 1965. He was born in Belfast
. He played 660 times for Linfield, scoring 454 goals.
Dickson was a favourite player at Windsor Park
and was so revered that he was known to Linfield supporters as "The Duke of Windsor." He earned one cap for Northern Ireland
, against Scotland
in 1956.
He died aged 78 on 31 December 2007.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
international footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who played with Linfield
Linfield F.C.
Linfield F.C. , is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club, whose home ground is Windsor Park in Belfast, which is also the home of the Northern Ireland international team....
from 1948 to 1965. He was born in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
. He played 660 times for Linfield, scoring 454 goals.
Dickson was a favourite player at Windsor Park
Windsor Park
Windsor Park is a football stadium in Belfast, Northern Ireland and the home ground of Linfield F.C. and the Northern Ireland national football team. It is also where the Irish Cup and Irish League Cup finals are played.-History:...
and was so revered that he was known to Linfield supporters as "The Duke of Windsor." He earned one cap for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
, against Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
in 1956.
He died aged 78 on 31 December 2007.