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Post by Meadow on Apr 21, 2010 22:20:09 GMT
Dickie played for Wimbledon FC in the 60's and 70's. He's probably most well known for saving a Peter Lorrimer penalty in the 4th round FA cup tie against Leeds in 1975. Dickie remained with Wimbledon for a few months after they were elected into the football league in 1977. He run a successful business and opted to remain a semi-pro.
Dickie was very outspoken about the move to Milton Keynes and was very supportive when we started up. Since 2004, Dickie has been our Club President, and is very popular.
Dickie suffered a serious heart attack today, and remains very ill following surgery.
Get well soon, El Presidente.
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Post by bh on Apr 23, 2010 1:55:33 GMT
Oh dear that is sad news Meadow, heard any more news?
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Post by Meadow on Apr 23, 2010 16:29:11 GMT
Oh dear that is sad news Meadow, heard any more news? Apparently they fitted a stent to fixed the collapsed artery. Having known someone who made a full but slow recovery after the same problem, I'm hoping we'll see Dickie back at Kingsmeadow next season. |
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Post by bh on Apr 24, 2010 0:44:59 GMT
That sounds a better prognosis mate. Fingers crossed for him.
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Post by robotsmfc on Apr 25, 2010 18:05:02 GMT
Hopefully he'll be well again soon. After all, what is a football club but a collection of characters?
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Post by Sultan of Cannock- SRFC on Apr 26, 2010 10:20:24 GMT
Yes, i remember seeing that Leeds tie on Sportsnight (or whatever it was) 1974/5 was the year of the "giant-killer", as apart from Walsall putting out Man United, Wimbledon beat Burnley (then a 1st Division team) Leatherhead put out Colchester and Brighton while Stafford Rangers defeated Stockport, Halifax and Rotherham to all reach the 4th round.
While Leatherhead bravely went down 2-3 at Leicester and we lost 1-2 against Peterborough in front of 31,116 at Stoke, Wimbledon stole all our thunder by taking Dirty Leeds to a replay, with Dickie arguably being the main factor in that achievement.
Happy Days. Good luck Dickie and all the best for a full recovery.
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Post by frankiegth on May 9, 2010 14:04:14 GMT
All the best to Dickie, get well soon.
Very few non league players names are remembered more than a few days after their giant killing performance but Dickie has gained that little bit of immortality.
I also remember Ronnie Radford for THAT goal for the Hereford equalizer, and supprisingly Tim Buzzaglo (Sp) at oking when they beat West Brom (I think, could have been Birmingham I'm not sure) and he scored a hattrick.
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Post by Meadow on May 10, 2010 23:29:44 GMT
Apparently Dickie was out of hospital after a few days. He turned up at our end of season dinner to rapturous applause.
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Post by ambersalamander on May 11, 2010 11:54:28 GMT
Cool!
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