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Julian Dicks

Julian Andrew Dicks(born 8 August 1968) is an English football coach and formerfootballer,currently manager ofHeybridge Swifts.

Julian Dicks
Dicks atUpton Parkin 2008
Personal information
Full name Julian Andrew Dicks
Date of birth (1968-08-08)8 August 1968(age 56)
Place of birth Bristol,England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
 Heybridge Swifts(manager)
Youth career
1982–1985 Birmingham City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1988 Birmingham City 89 (1)
1988–1993 West Ham United 159 (29)
1993–1994 Liverpool 24 (3)
1994–1999 West Ham United 103 (21)
2001–2002 Canvey Island 4 (1)
Total 379 (55)
International career
1988 England U21 4 (0)
1992 England B 2 (0)
Managerial career
2009 Wivenhoe Town
2009–2011 Grays Athletic
2013 Sealand
2014–2015 West Ham United Ladies
2015–2017 West Ham United(first-team coach)
2018–2019 Heybridge Swifts
2019–2020 West Bromwich Albion(first-team coach)
2021 Heybridge Swifts
2022–2023 Watford(first-team coach)
2024– Heybridge Swifts
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing from 1985 until 2002, he was aleft back,notably in thePremier LeagueforWest Ham UnitedandLiverpool.He was voted West Ham's player of the year four times between 1990 and 1997. He also played in theFootball LeagueforBirmingham Citywhere he started his footballing career, ending it in 2002 innon-league footballwithCanvey Island.He became manager ofWivenhoe Townin 2009, before moving toGrays Athleticlater that year. He was capped by both theEngland U21andEngland Bsides. He was known as a "hard man" adopting the nickname ofThe Terminator.He was a tough tackler with a strong shot in regular demand as apenaltyand free-kick taker. Dicks had a reputation for poor on-field discipline which brought him to the attention of referees, the press and footballing authorities.

Early life

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Dicks was born in Keynsham Hospital,Bristolto mother, Carol and father Ron who worked as a fork-lift truck driver forCourage Brewery.Ron played non-league football withKeynsham Town,Welton Rovers,Frome TownandShepton Malletwhom he would also go on to manage. Dicks attended Novers Lane Primary School, inKnowle,Bristol and Merrywood Boys Secondary School also in Knowle. At age 11 he was watched by formerTottenham Hotspurmanager,Bill Nicholsonwho wasscoutingfor West Ham United, but was turned down as he "was not quick enough". At age 13 he was spotted playing by Ron Veal who was scouting forAston Villa.Veal recommended him to Villa manager,Ron Saunders,however Saunders lost his job at Villa on 9 February 1982. When he was appointed as manager of Birmingham City nine days later,[2]Veal also changed his employer. Saunders was impressed when he watched Dicks play and he was offered a footballing apprenticeship with Birmingham City in 1982 when Dicks turned 14.[3]

Career

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Birmingham City

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He started his footballing career atBirmingham City,aged 14, having moved from his home inBristol.[4]Playing as an apprentice he worked his way through the youth and reserve set-ups before making his debut in 1985 in a 2–0 away defeat toChelsea.[4]In 1988, he was signed by managerJohn Lyallfor West Ham United, for £300,000, giving him the chance ofFirst Divisionfootball that Birmingham's relegation in 1986 had denied him.[4]Although Dicks had beenbooked33 times andsent-offonce in all competitions, in his four seasons with Birmingham City, Lyall identified potential in the player enthusing "There was a great touch there. I wouldn't have signed just a physical player".[5][6]

West Ham United

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Dicks made his debut for West Ham on 2 April 1988 in aDivision Onegame againstSheffield Wednesday.West Ham lost the game 2–1.[7]He would go on to make eight appearances in the1987-88 season,his first season with West Ham. The following season, he became a regular player and first choiceleft backfor The Hammers, starting the first game of the season, a 4–0 away defeat toSouthamptonand playing 34 of a possible 38 games that season.[7]The season also saw his first goal for the club in a 2–1 defeat atHighburytoArsenal.[7][8]It was a poor season for West Ham who were relegated toDivision Twohaving finished one place off the bottom of the league in 19th place with 38 points.[7]Relegation had seen the sacking of managerJohn Lyalland the appointment of Scot,Lou Macari.The new manager and Dicks exhibited a poor working relationship from the outset.[9]Despite this, and with West Ham now playing second-tier football, Dicks retained his left back position and became their regularpenaltytaker following the exit of former first choice taker,Ray Stewart.[7]Dicks became well known for his penalties. During his West Ham career he scored 35, missing four.[10]His first penalty success came on 23 September 1989 proving to be the only goal in a win againstWatford.[11]A future regular captain of the West Ham side, this season also saw his first captaincy, in aLeague Cupgame on 19 September 1989 against his former club, Birmingham City, with manager Macari telling him "I'm making you captain today and I'm making you penalty taker too".[12]Dicks was often cautioned and sent off byreferees.His first red-card was in a match versusWimbledonin theFootball League Cupin the1989–90 season.[13]It was an infamous encounter which included an on-pitch brawl between the opposing players. The fighting was sparked by a two-footed tackle by Wimbledon player,Dennis Wiseon Dicks. Six players were booked with the game being described as "a disgrace to football" by journalist,Brian Woolnough.[14]West Ham finished 7th in a season which saw the departure of Lou Macari and the appointment of former player,Billy Bondsas manager. Dicks and Bonds both had reputations as "hard men" and quarrelled frequently.[9]

Injury

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The1990-91season saw the start of Dicks' injury problems. On 13 October 1990, playing in a game againstBristol CityatAshton Gate,Dicks hit a dip on the edge of the pitch, his foot going over the edge resulting in a loss of feeling in his left leg.[15]He continued to play but after the game he could barely walk. Against the medical assessment of John Green, who was soon to take over as club physiotherapist, he was told to "crash-on" and in the words of manager Bonds "if the knee goes, it goes". Green believed Dicks was in need of an operation on his kneecartilage.He was picked to play in the next game, againstSwindon Townbut lasted only 38 minutes. He played again in the next game on 24 October 1990, againstBlackburn Roversbut again had to be substituted. A knee operation followed and he would not play again until 21 December 1991 by which time West Ham had been promoted back to the First Division.[16]

Another relegation and promotion

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He played in the second half of the1991–92 season.Despite his presence, the team finished bottom of theFirst Divisionand missed out on thefirst seasonof thePremier League.[17]The1992–93 seasonwas an eventful one for Dicks, mainly for the wrong reasons. He was sent off three times and picked up a string of bookings which saw him miss significant periods of the season and he was subsequently stripped of the captaincy by manager Bonds. His first dismissal came after he threw his elbow into the face ofNewcastle UnitedplayerFranz Carr.[18]There had been no friction between the two players with Dicks saying of the incident "Not to this day do I know why I did it. I had it in my mind that I was going to elbow him, and that was it — bang!".[18]Only four games passed before he was dismissed again. In a game againstWolverhampton Wanderers,Dicks clashed withPaul BirchandSteve Bullbefore being sent-off, with Billy Bonds having to stop him attacking Birch who was still on the ground.[19]Barely three months passed before his third dismissal of the season. In January 1993 after two bad fouls onDerby CountymidfielderTed McMinnhe was sent-off, having to be escorted from the pitch by teammateClive Allen.[20]Despite his disciplinary problems he earned a Division One runners-up medal as West Ham reached thePremier League.[21]Despite his dismissals he played 34 league games of a possible 46 in the promotion season, scoring eleven goals, placing third in the list of highest goal scorers for that season behind only Clive Allen andTrevor Morley.[22]

Premier League and Liverpool transfer

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Now playing in the Premier League for the first time, West Ham struggled in their first seven games. New signingSimon Websterhad a long-term injury having had his leg broken by Dicks in a training session accident.[23][24]Fellow new signeeDale Gordonhad failed to make the impression on the side his transfer had intended. In a move engineered by West Ham's then-Assistant ManagerHarry Redknapp,Dicks was transferred in order to bring in new players. Liverpool managerGraeme Souness,on the recommendation of Redknapp, watched Dicks play in a West Ham match against Swindon Town on 11 September 1993. Souness thought Dicks to be "my kind of player"[25]and signed him for Liverpool that week in a swap deal which involvedDavid BurrowsandMike Marshmoving to West Ham. Extra money received by West Ham from the transfer was used by Redknapp to buy veteranstriker,Lee Chapman.[26]Dicks' signing had been part of an effort by Souness to "toughen up" the Liverpool team as he had planned to pair him with fellow hard man,Neil Ruddock.[27]

Dicks' debut on 18 September came in a high-profile game against local rivals,EvertonatGoodison Park.In an eventful game, Liverpool lost 2–0. Former West Ham players,Mark WardandTony Cotteescored with Dicks' mistake on the ball allowing Cottee to control it and score.[28]The game was also memorable for the on-pitch fighting of Liverpool teammatesSteve McManamanandBruce Grobbelaar.[29][30]By now a regular in the Liverpool side, Dicks scored his opening goal, a shot from 25 yards, in a 3–0 away win againstOldham Athleticin January 1994. His discipline had also improved and he had yet to be booked whilst in Liverpool colours.[31]Unfortunately for Dicks, Souness was proving to be an unpopular manager. He had dropped fan-favouritesIan RushandJohn Barnesto the reserve team due to perceived under performance and he had tried to integrate too many young and inexperienced players for many fans' liking. In February 1994 after a shockFA Cuploss to Bristol City, a game in which Dicks did not play, the fans were calling for him to resign.[32][33]Souness left Liverpool after three years in charge, in February 1994.[34]He was replaced byRoy Evanswho had always disliked Dicks and his style of play. Working under Souness he had kept his opinions to himself. Now with Evans as Liverpool manager Dicks found himself out of favour.[35]Dicks and Evans and his assistantsRonnie MoranandSteve Heighway,disagreed over training methods, Dicks' fitness (they considered him to be overweight) and diet. Evans banished him to play with the reserve and to train with 15- and 16-year-olds.[36]He played for Liverpool on 7 May 1994 in a 2–1 away defeat toAston Villa.It proved to be his last first-team game for the club.[37]

The pre-season of the1994-95 seasonstarted badly for Liverpool and for Dicks. Picked to play in afriendly gameagainstBolton WanderersatBurnden Parkon 26 July 1994, Liverpool lost 4–1. Evans was again critical of Dicks' performance in the defeat; tired of such criticism he asked for a move from the club.[35]He had played 28 games for Liverpool in all competitions, scoring three goals, although Dicks has the honour of being the last Liverpool player to score in front of the standingSpion KopatAnfieldin a 1–0 win againstIpswich Townnear the end of the1993–94 season.[38][39]His Liverpool career lasted only 13 months, a short time considering his former manager Souness had said of Dicks, "if I was to pick the best 11 players I've ever worked with, he'd be one of them".[40]

Return to West Ham

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On re-signing Dicks, managerHarry Redknappcommented that he believed that his chairman thought he "was off his rocker" because Dicks was considerably heavier than when he had departed for Liverpool a year earlier. His first game in his second spell for the Hammers, on 22 October 1994, saw a 2–0 home win againstSouthamptonand, in keeping with his reputation, Dicks was booked.[41]Dicks played a major part in helping to keep West Ham in the Premier League in1994–95scoring five goals.[42]The1995–96saw him equal highest goalscorer, with Tony Cottee, for West Ham in the Premier with ten league goals.[43]This season also included a game as goalkeeper in a game againstEvertonon 19 December 1995. Dicks took over the goalkeeper's gloves after regular 'keeper,Ludek Mikloskohad been sent-off for a foul onDaniel Amokachi.He let in two goals as Everton won 3–0. He was named Man of the Match.[44]In1996–97he scored twice in a crucial London derby againstTottenham Hotspuron 24 February 1997 atThe Boleyn Groundthat West Ham won 4–3.[45]Before the game West Ham had not won in nine games.[46]The game signified the start of a fight back against relegation from the Premier League.[46][47]West Ham had been in 18th place before the game but would go on the finish 14th at the end of the season.[48]

A commemorative stone for Dicks outside theLondon Stadium

Another knee injury resulted in him missing the entire1997–98 season.He did return to action in the1998–99 seasonand West Ham finished fifth to qualify for theUEFA Cup,but his injury problems failed to go away and he was restricted to just nine Premier League games. West Ham then terminated his contract and he retired from professional football after a 14-year career, 11 years of which had been spent at West Ham. In two spells at West Ham, he had played 315 competitive games and scored 64 goals, many of them penalties. His final appearance for the club came against Arsenal on 6 February 1999,[49]with his final goal coming in the FA Cup against Swansea City on 2 January 1999.[50]

In 2000 Dicks was granted atestimonial matchby West Ham. On 13 August 2000 a West Ham eleven took on Spanish sideAthletic Bilbaoat theBoleyn Ground.The game was marred by a 17 player brawl in which West Ham playerIgor Stimacwas booked for a bad tackle and the West Ham captain for the day,Paolo Di Canio,slapped several Spanish players in the face. West Ham manager Harry Redknapp was ordered to remove Di Canio for the pitch to defuse the tension. Bilbao coach,Txetxu Rojo,was ordered to remove playerJoseba Etxeberriafor a similar reason. Bilbao won the game 2-1[51][52]Dicks received £200,000 from the game.[53]

Canvey Island

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In 2001, he made a brief return to football after signing for non-LeagueCanvey Island.[54]Only ten days after signing for Canvey Island, he was involved in an FA Cupshock.Playing againstFootball LeaguesideWigan Athleticin the first round of the competition, Canvey turned-out 1-0 winners.[55][56]The success continued in the next round. Again facing Football League opposition inNorthampton Town,Canvey won 1–0 with a goal fromNeil Gregorywith a goal instigated with a move by Dicks.[57][58]

International career

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Dicks made his debut for theEngland under-21team inLausanne,Switzerland in a friendly game against theSwitzerland under-21team on 28 May 1988. The game finished 1–1 with the England goal being scored byPaul Gascoigne.Dicks' performance convinced managerDave Sextonto call him into the squad for the 1988Toulon Tournament.He played in England's first game of the competition against theMexico under-21team in theStade MayolinToulonon 5 June 1988. He was sent-off for a foul on a Mexican player.[59]Undeterred by his sending-off, after missing one game through suspension, Sexton picked Dicks to play in the semi-final against theMorocco under-21team and for the final against theFrance under-21team which England lost 4–2. Four years later, in 1992, Dicks was called in to theEngland B team.He played only two games for the side; a 1–0 win in theStadion Střelecký ostrovstadium,Budweis,Czechoslovakia against theCzechoslovakiateam and a 1–1 draw in theLuzhniki Stadium,Moscowagainst theCISteam.[60][61][62]

In 1995Englandfirst team manager,Terry Venables,was putting together a squad to compete inEuro96in England. Dicks' performances had earlier given rise to journalists to call for his inclusion in the squad.[63]Two further disciplinary events ended such calls. On 11 September 1995 he was booked for stamping on the head ofChelsea'sJohn Spencerin a 3–1 home defeat for West Ham. Spencer required eight stitches in his head.[64][65]On 16 September 1995 atHighburyhe was dismissed for the eighth time in his career for a foul onArsenal'sIan Wright.[66]The two incidents coming so close together caused the media to focus on the incident involving John Spencer. TV punditAndy Grayand politician, radio journalist and Chelsea supporter,David Mellorcalled forFAto get involved. The game had been televised live onSky TVand a recording of it was provided to the match referee,Robbie Hartwho had booked Dicks during the game.The Sunnewspaper ran a full back-page on the incident with several pictures of the challenge and of blood on Spencer's face.[67]Mellor's radio program,606,[68]had focused so intently on the clash that combined with The Sun's coverage, public focus was sufficient for Dicks' daughters to be attacked at their school inEssex.[69]The FA considered the video evidence provided and a report from referee Hart and Dicks was given a three-match ban.[70]This ban put in doubt any future involvement in England squads due to concerns over his indiscipline and he was not called into the Euro 96 squad.[71]

In 1997 withGlenn Hoddlenow manager of England, Dicks met, by chance, his assistant,John Gormanwhilst on holiday. Dicks claims Gorman had told him he would stand a better chance of being picked if he had grown his hair. Dicks frequently shaved his head sporting askinheadhairstyle.[70]Gorman also said that Dicks had been a candidate for selection for a game againstMexicoin 1997. By this time Dicks had said he no longer wished to be considered for international selection.[72]

Coaching career

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Dicks as coach for West Ham United, July 2015

Wivenhoe Town

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Dicks returned to football on 5 January 2009 when he was appointed manager ofEastern Counties LeaguesideWivenhoe Town,[73]but left the club shortly after the end of that season by mutual consent.[74]

Grays Athletic

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Conference NationalclubGrays Athleticannounced Dicks as their new manager in mid-September 2009.[75]In his first season at Grays, he was relegated from the Conference, whilst the club voluntarily dropped three levels to theIsthmian League Division One North.After finishing 10th in the following season, Dicks left Grays by mutual consent in May 2011.[76]

Sealand

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Dicks took take charge of theSealandside at the Tynwald Hill International Football Tournament on theIsle of Manin July 2013.[77]

West Ham United Ladies

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On 19 June 2014, Dicks was appointed as a new manager of theWest Ham United Ladies.[78]His first competitive game was against Spurs Ladies.[79]He helped to improve the team from their 10th-place finish that season and then to a sixth-placed finish in the 2014–15 season, along with aLondon FACapital Women's Cup Final date againstCharlton Athletic Ladieswhich West Ham ladies lost 5–0.[80]

West Ham United

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On 29 June 2015, Dicks was appointed first-team coach for his former team, West Ham United, under new manager and former teammate,Slaven Bilić.[81]In June 2016, Dicks signed a contract to keep him on the coaching staff at West Ham for a further two years.[82]When Bilić was sacked by West Ham in November 2017, Dicks also left the club.[83]

Heybridge Swifts

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On 4 October 2018, Dicks was appointed manager ofHeybridge Swifts.[84]His first two games as manager, againstMildenhall TownandBury Town,resulted in wins for The Swifts.[85]In May 2019, Heybridge Swifts won the2018–19 Isthmian LeagueDivision One North play-off final against rivalsMaldon & Tiptree,however were ineligible for promotion due to changes to the non-league pyramid system, leading Dicks to label the decision as "ridiculous".[86]He left Heybridge to again work for Slaven Bilić, atWest Bromwich Albion.[87]

West Bromwich Albion

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In July 2019, he joined the coaching staff at West Bromwich Albion.[88]On 16 December 2020, following Bilić's sacking, Dicks left West Brom too.[89]

Return to Heybridge Swifts

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On 28 March 2021, Dicks' return to Heybridge Swifts as manager, from 1 July 2021, was announced by the club.[90]On 3 July 2021, formerSouthend UnitedmanagerSteve Tilsonwas named as his assistant manager, followingKarl Duguid's departure from the club.[91]On 15 September 2021, Dicks resigned from the role after suffering five consecutive defeats at the start ofthe season.[92]

Watford

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On 8 December 2022, Dicks was appointed assistant manager ofEFL ChampionshipsideWatford,returning to England after a stint in theUnited Statesworking as technical director at Carolina Velocity.[93]

Third spell at Heybridge Swifts

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On 27 May 2024, Dicks was appointed manager of Heybridge Swifts for a third time.[94]

Personal life

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Dicks met his wife Kay in 1985 and they married in 1988. They had twin daughters Jessica and Katie in December 1988. The couple were married for 13 years until divorcing in 2001.[95]His brother, Grantley is also a former footballer and coach.[96]After retiring as a footballer, Dicks took up golf and soon turned professional, but was forced to give this career up due to his knee injury and the realisation that he did not have the ability to win tournaments.[97]He went on to run the Shepherd and Dog Public House inLangham,nearColchester,Essex.[95]

Acting career

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In 2014, he made acameo appearancein the spoof football violence filmThe Hooligan Factory.[98]

Honours

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Individual

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