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Dick Lucas
Personal information
Full name Richard John Lucas
Date of birth (1948-01-22) 22 January 1948 (age 76)
Place of birth Witney, Oxfordshire, England
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1963–1965 Oxford United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1975 Oxford United 191 (2)
1975–1978 Kettering Town 23 (1)
1978–1979 Aylesbury United 33 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Richard John Lucas (born 22 January 1948) is an English retired professional footballer who played for Oxford United, Kettering Town and Aylesbury United.

Playing career

Born in Witney in 1948, Dick played his first game for Oxford United 'A' in January 1963, before signing his first professional contract in 1965. Dick played in 8 seasons for United, making a total of 219 appearances in all competitions, including 4 goals. A long term ankle injury ended his Football League career, with a move to Kettering Town following. Dick finished his playing career with a short spell at Aylesbury United, between 1978 and 1979.

Career statistics

Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Oxford United 1967–68 Third Division 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
1968–69 Second Division 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
1969–1970 Second Division 41 0 2 0 6 0 0 0 49 0
1970–71 Second Division 42 1 5 1 2 1 0 0 49 3
1971–72 Second Division 33 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 35 1
1972–73 Second Division 40 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 49 0
1973–74 Second Division 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1
1974–75 Second Division 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0
Sub-Total 191 2 10 1 14 1 4 0 219 4
Kettering Town 1975–78 Southern League 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 1
Sub-Total 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 1
Aylesbury United 1978–79 Southern League 29 0 3 0 0 0 8 0 40 0
1979–1980 Southern League 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 9 0
Sub-Total 33 0 3 0 0 0 13 0 49 0
Career total 247 3 13 1 14 1 17 0 291 5
  1. Played in the Anglo-Italian Cup
  2. ^ Played in the FA Trophy, Southern League Cup and the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup

Honours

Oxford United

References

General
  • Howland, Andy and Roger (1989). Oxford United: A Complete Record (1893–1989). Breedon Books. ISBN 0-907969-52-6.
Specific
  1. ^ Howland, p.214
  2. "Dick Lucas". RageOnline. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  3. "Dick Lucas". Aylesbury United. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  4. "Dick Lucas". Poppies Fans. Retrieved 8 November 2015.


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