Full name Richard George Ebdon Name Dick Ebdon Role Football player | Playing position Died April 27, 1987 Years Team Position Forward | |
Date of death 27 April 1987(1987-04-27) (aged 73) | ||
Date of birth (1913-05-03)3 May 1913 | ||
Richard George "Dick" Ebdon (3 May 1913 – 27 April 1987) was an English professional football forward. He was born and died in Ottery St Mary, Devon.
Dick "Digger" Ebdon joined Exeter City from local side Ottery St Mary in December 1935 and went on to score 52 goals in 139 league games for the Grecians in a career interrupted by war. In July 1948 he moved to Torquay United and scored on his debut in a 3-1 win at home to Notts County. However, with competition from Jack Conley and Ron Shaw played only four further games before leaving league football.
Ebdon died in April 1987 aged 73.
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