Dick Lucas (footballer)

Dick Lucas

Personal information
Full name	Richard John Lucas
Date of birth	(1948-01-22) 22 January 1948 (age 77)
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. ^[1] Dick played in 8 seasons for United, making a total of 219 appearances in all competitions, including 4 goals. ^[2] A long term ankle injury ended his Football League career, with a move to Kettering Town following. ^[1] Dick finished his playing career with a short spell at Aylesbury United, between 1978 and 1979. ^[3]

Retirement

After finishing his football career, Lucas founded the company Busby & Lucas, supplying, servicing and repairing white goods in Witney, Oxfordshire. He sold the business in February 2020. ^[4]

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 [a]	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 [5]	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 [b]	0	40	0
	1979–1980	Southern League	4	0	0	0	0	0	5 [b]	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

• Football League
  • Third Division: Champions 1967–68

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. Rice, Liam (21 February 2020). "Former Oxford player Dick Lucas sells business". Oxford Mail . Archived from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
5. "Dick Lucas". Poppies Fans. Retrieved 8 November 2015.^{[ dead link ]}