Dickie Downs
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| Dickie Downs | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Thomas Downs | |
| Date of birth | 13 August 1886 | |
| Place of birth | Middridge, County Durham, England | |
| Date of death | 24 March 1949 (aged 62) | |
| Playing position | Full Back | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1909-1912 ?-? |
Barnsley Everton |
? (?) |
| National team | ||
| 1920 | England | 1(0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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John Thomas "Dickie" Downs was a footballer who played for Barnsley and Everton.[1] He was a Full Back[2]
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[edit] Club career
Dickie Downs played for Barnsley between 1909 & 1912 and was a member of the team who contested the 1910 FA Cup Final[3]against Newcastle but lost after forcing a replay. He won a FA Cup winners medal in 1912[4] when Barnsley beat West Bromwich Albion in another replay after the first match ended goalless. The Manchester Guardian, when reporting on both 1912 matches, selected him as one of the better players on the pitch.[5] [6]
He also played for Everton
[edit] International career
He played for England in a Home Championship game against Ireland on the 23 October 1920 at Roker Park. England won 2-0. [1]
[edit] Honours
[edit] References
- ^ a b England Stats. englandstats.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
- ^ Soccer Base. The Racing Post. Retrieved on 2008-03-04.
- ^ fa-cupfinals.co.uk. fa-cupfinals.co.uk. Retrieved on 2008-03-04.
- ^ fa-cupfinals.co.uk. fa-cupfinals.co.uk. Retrieved on 2008-02-26.
- ^ “The Cup Final”, Manchester Guardian: p3, 1912-04-22
- ^ “Barnsley's Victory”, Manchester Guardian: p4, 1912-04-25
