Russell Dickson (footballer, born 1964)
| Russell Dickson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Russell K. Dickson | ||
| Date of birth | 28 January 1964 | ||
| Original team(s) | Greensborough | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1985–1987 | Collingwood | 20 (18) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1987. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Russell Dickson (born 28 January 1964) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Dickson, a Greensborough recruit, kicked four goals on debut for Collingwood, against North Melbourne at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the opening round of the 1985 VFL season.[1][2][3] It was the first ever Victorian Football League game to be played under lights at the MCG.[4] He played a further ten games that year, six in 1986 and three in 1987.[3]
From 2005 to 2007, Dickson was senior coach of Greensborough.[5] He coached them to the 2006 DVFL Division II premiership.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ Canberra Times, "Roos go down to Magpies", 31 March 1985, p. 11 S
- ^ a b "Russell Dickson". AFL Tables.
- ^ The Age, "Harking back to when football was in the dark over Friday nights", 10 June 2010, Rohan Connolly
- ^ "Honour Board". Greensborough. Archived from the original on 26 January 2014.
- ^ "Greensborough Football Club". Full Points Publications.