Full name Leslie Raymond Dicker 1948–1951 Chelmsford City Name Les Dicker | Playing position Role Footballer Years Team Position Inside forward | |
Date of birth (1926-12-20)December 20, 1926 | ||
Place of birth Stockwell, England | ||
Leslie Raymond "Les" Dicker (born 20 December 1926 in Stockwell, London) was an English former professional footballer who played for Hornchurch Athletic, Chelmsford City, Tottenham Hotspur and Southend United.
Playing career
Dicker began his career at Hornchurch Athletic before joining Chelmsford City in 1948. The inside forward scored 27 goals in 56 matches for the Essex club. His goal scoring exploits attracted the attention of Tottenham Hotspur who paid £2,000 for his services in June, 1951. Dicker made 10 senior appearances and found the net twice between August, 1951 and December, 1952. In addition he scored 15 goals in 42 reserve and A side matches. He transferred to Southend United in July, 1953 where he went on play in 19 matches and netting eight times. Dicker ended his career with a second spell at Chelmsford City with his final game against Poole Town in May, 1960.