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.


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