Dick Lucas (footballer)
# Dick Lucas (footballer)

Richard John Lucas (born 22 January 1948) is an English retired professional footballer who played for Oxford United, Kettering Town and Aylesbury United.

## Playing career

Born in Witney in 1948, Dick played his first game for Oxford United 'A' in January 1963, before signing his first professional contract in 1965. Dick played in 8 seasons for United, making a total of 219 appearances in all competitions, including 4 goals. A long term ankle injury ended his Football League career, with a move to Kettering Town following. Dick finished his playing career with a short spell at Aylesbury United, between 1978 and 1979.

## Career statistics

Club statistics :

| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Oxford United | 1967–68 | Third Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oxford United | 1968–69 | Second Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Oxford United | 1969–1970 | Second Division | 41 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Oxford United | 1970–71 | Second Division | 42 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 3 |
| Oxford United | 1971–72 | Second Division | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| Oxford United | 1972–73 | Second Division | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Oxford United | 1973–74 | Second Division | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Oxford United | 1974–75 | Second Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Oxford United | Sub-Total | Sub-Total | 191 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 219 | 4 |
| Kettering Town | 1975–78 | Southern League | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Kettering Town | Sub-Total | Sub-Total | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Aylesbury United | 1978–79 | Southern League | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Aylesbury United | 1979–1980 | Southern League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Aylesbury United | Sub-Total | Sub-Total | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 247 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 291 | 5 |

* ↑ Played in the Anglo-Italian Cup
* 1 2 Played in the FA Trophy, Southern League Cup and the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup

## Honours

### Oxford United

* Football League
   * Third Division: Champions 1967–68
