Dickie Dale (footballer)

Dickie Dale

Personal information
Full name	Richard Armstrong Dale
Date of birth	21 March 1896
Place of birth	Willington, County Durham, England
Date of death	1970 (aged 73–74)[1]
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Playing position	Wing half
Youth career
	Tow Law Town
	North Walbottle
	Stanley United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1922–1928	Birmingham	146	(0)
1928–1931	West Bromwich Albion	19	(0)
1931–1932	Tranmere Rovers	7	(0)
1932–193?	Crook Town
193?–1938	Tow Law Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Richard Armstrong Dale (21 March 1896 – 1970) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half. Born in Willington, County Durham, Dale played 146 games in the First Division of the Football League for Birmingham before moving on to West Bromwich Albion and Tranmere Rovers. He finished his career back in his native north-east of England, in non-League football with Crook Town and Tow Law Town. He died at the age of about 74.^[3]

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 68. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
2. "Blues" News. The Official Programme of Birmingham Football Club, Ltd. Birmingham F.C. 30 August 1924. p. 3.
3. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 81. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.