Sidney Lacy Richard Foss (28 November 1912 – 3 August 1995), commonly known as Dick Foss or Dickie Foss, was an English professional footballer who played as a left half in the Football League for Chelsea, with whom he had a 30-year association.[1][3][4] He later served as youth team manager at the club.[5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sidney Lacy Richard Foss [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 November 1912 | ||
| Place of birth | Barking, England | ||
| Date of death | 3 August 1995 (aged 82)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Merton, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Left half, inside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1931–1932 | Thames | 0 | (0) |
| 1932–1933 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | (0) |
| 1933–1934 | Enfield | ||
| 1934–1936 | Southall | ||
| 1936–1948 | Chelsea | 41 | (3) |
| Managerial career | |||
| Chelsea Youth | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
editFoss was in a reserved occupation during the Second World War.[6] He was a member of the Police War Reserve and was called up prior to the commencement of hostilities.[6]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea | 1936–37[5] | First Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1937–38[5] | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | ||
| 1938–39[5] | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 1945–46[5] | — | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 1946–47[5] | First Division | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| 1947–48[5] | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 41 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 48 | 3 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c "Dick Foss". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Chelsea. Pensioners have 3 of everything". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. iv – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mears, Brian (2004). Chelsea: A 100-Year History. Mainstream Sport. ISBN 1-84018-823-5.
- ^ "Foss Dick Chelsea 1945". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Sid Foss". 11v11.com. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ^ a b "VE Day 75th Anniversary – Chelsea in Second World War". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
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