Billy Dickson (footballer)

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Billy Dickson
Personal information
Full name William Dickson
Date of birth (1947-04-08) 8 April 1947 (age 77)
Place of birth Larkhall, Scotland
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
Birkenshaw Amateurs
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1964–1974 Kilmarnock 186 (6)
1974–1975 Motherwell 12 (0)
1977–1978 Hamilton Academical 3 (0)
International career
1970–1971 Scotland 5 (0)
1970–1971 Scottish League XI 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Dickson (born 8 April 1947 in Larkhall) is a Scottish former footballer, who played most notably for Kilmarnock and Scotland.

He played for Kilmarnock for approximately a decade, winning international honours in 1970 and 1971. [1] After a season with Motherwell, he became a coach at Ayr United. He briefly resumed his playing career with Hamilton.

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References

  1. "Billy Dickson". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 4 December 2011.