About Dickie Girling
Lived 1922 – 1992 (aged 69). Dickie Girling was a British association football player.
Howard Milton Girling (24 May 1922 – 7 January 1992) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside forward in the Football League for Brentford, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic.
Club career
Crystal Palace An outside forward, Girling signed for Crystal Palace in 1942, He made 15 appearances in what remained of the 1946–47 season and was unable to help the club from relegation to the Second Division. He established himself in the team in the 1947–48 season, making 35 appearances.
1 0 1 0 Crystal Palace 1946–47 Third Division South
1946–47 First Division 15 1
15 1 1947–48
33 5 2 1
35 6 1948–49 24 2 2 0
26 2 1949–50 14 1 0 0
14 1
86 9 4 1
90 10
112 15 5 2 1 0 118 17
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Dickie Girling?
Footballer (1922-1992)
When was Dickie Girling born?
Dickie Girling was born on 24 May 1922 in Birmingham.
When did Dickie Girling die?
Dickie Girling died on 7 January 1992 in Camden Town.
What was Dickie Girling's occupation?
Dickie Girling was an association football player.
What nationality was Dickie Girling?
Dickie Girling was British.
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