Dick Foss

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][2][3] He later served as youth team manager at the club.^[4]

Dick Foss

Personal information
Full name	Sidney Lacy Richard Foss ^[1]
Date of birth	(1912-11-28)28 November 1912
Place of birth	Barking, England
Date of death	3 August 1995(1995-08-03) (aged 82)^[1]
Place of death	Merton, England
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

Foss was in a reserved occupation during the Second World War.^[5] He was a member of the Police War Reserve and was called up prior to the commencement of hostilities.^[5]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Chelsea	1936–37^[4]	First Division	4	0	0	0	4	0
	1937–38^[4]		11	3	0	0	11	3
	1938–39^[4]		11	0	0	0	11	0
	1945–46^[4]	—			5	0	5	0
	1946–47^[4]	First Division	12	0	0	0	12	0
	1947–48^[4]		3	0	2	0	5	0
Career total			41	3	7	0	48	3

References

1. "Dick Foss". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
2. Mears, Brian (2004). Chelsea: A 100-Year History. Mainstream Sport. ISBN 1-84018-823-5.
3. "Foss Dick Chelsea 1945". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
4. "Sid Foss". 11v11.com. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
5. "VE Day 75th Anniversary – Chelsea in Second World War". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 14 October 2022.