On this day in 1982: Pompey mourn Fratton Park legend Dickinson

On November 8, 1982, former Pompey player and manager Jimmy Dickinson died suddenly at the age of 57.
By The Newsroom
Published 8th Nov 2016, 10:40 BST
Updated 16th Nov 2016, 16:09 BST
Jimmy Dickinson makes his way out of the tunnel at Fratton Park during his playing daysJimmy Dickinson makes his way out of the tunnel at Fratton Park during his playing days
Jimmy Dickinson makes his way out of the tunnel at Fratton Park during his playing days

Dickinson made a record 822 appearances for the Blues, winning successive league championships in 1948-49 and 1949-50, and was capped 48 times for England. He famously never received a yellow card in his career, earning him the nickname ‘Gentleman Jim’.

To read more about, arguably, one of Pompey’s greatest-ever players click here.

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