Arch Dickens

Arch Dickens
Personal information
Full name H. Arthur Dickens
Date of birth (1903-06-19)19 June 1903
Date of death 25 May 1996(1996-05-25) (aged 92)
Original team(s) Preston
Height / weight 165 cm / 65 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1923–1931
1932
Total		 Fitzroy
Melbourne		 64 (24)
13 0(7)
77 (31)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1932.

H. Arthur "Arch" Dickens (19 June 1903 – 25 May 1996) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1][2]

Dickens was recruited from Preston.[3] He played on a wing for Fitzroy in their 1923 VFL Grand Final loss to Essendon.[4][5] He was one of the last players to use the place kick when kicking for goal.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Arthur Dickens". Demonwiki.
  2. ↑ AFL Tables: Arthur Dickens
  3. ↑ The Argus, "Final Practise Games", 30 April 1923, p. 5
  4. ↑ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 – The Official Statistical History of the AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
  5. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  6. ↑ "1932, Round 10". Football Record. 9 July 1932. p. 23. Retrieved 27 July 2015.

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