John Hart Dick (19 March 1930 – September 2000) was a Scottish footballer who played for Crittall Athletic, West Ham United, Brentford, Gravesend & Northfleet and a single appearance for Scotland.
Career Born in Glasgow, he became a prolific goalscorer and became the first West Ham United player to play for the Scotland national team. He joined West Ham from Crittall Athletic while on national service. Between 1953 and 1962, Dick made 364 appearances for the club, mainly at inside left. He scored 176 goals for West Ham in all competitions,Welcome to the Wonderful World of West Ham United Statistics John Dick www.westhamstats.info placing him joint third on the club's all-time top scorers list. He eventually moved to Brentford for an incoming record £17,500 transfer fee. He was later in charge of West Ham Juniors. Dick died in September 2000.
International career Dick made one appearance for Scotland, against England at Wembley Stadium in 1959.John Dick www.guardian.co.uk
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionhttps://www.westhamstats.info/westham.php?west=2&ham=189&united=John_DickClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsWest Ham United1953–54Second Division39133000—42131954–55Second Division39262000—41261955–56Second Division35866004145151956–57Second Division36821003441131957–58Second Division412132004348261958–59First Division412710003345301959–60First Division241111003027121960–61First Division34162122—38191961–62First Division35231020—38231962–63First Division200020—20Total3261532111421611367177
Honours Brentford Football League Fourth Division: 1962–63
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