Arch Dickens

Harold 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]

Arch Dickens
Personal information
Full name Harold Arthur Dickens
Date of birth (1903-06-19)19 June 1903
Place of birth Preston, Victoria
Date of death 25 May 1996(1996-05-25) (aged 92)
Original team(s) Preston
Height 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight 65 kg (143 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1923–1931 Fitzroy 64 (24)
1932 Melbourne 13 0(7)
Total 77 (31)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1932.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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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