Joseph Dickenson was an English

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. He made his

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debut in 1892 for

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and went on to make 42 league appearances for the club, scoring 11 goals. He also appeared for the club in the

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. In 1894 he moved to New Brompton and made 11 appearances in the club's first season in the

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. After spells playing for Chatham and Grays United he returned to New Brompton in 1903 and made a further two appearances.

Personal life

Dickenson married Kate in 1894 in Kent and they had five children. By 1911 they resided in Caversham, Oxfordshire. Three occupations are listed for Joseph in census, ship's joiner, warehouseman and fruit dealer.

References

Year of death missing Footballers from Chatham, Kent English men's footballers Gillingham F.C. players Bolton Wanderers F.C. players Men's association football midfielders 1873 births {{england-footy-midfielder-stub