Dick Carey


Real Name: Richard Carey
Born: 19/11/1927 (Paisley)
Died: 16/12/2004 (Renfrew)

Heritage Number: 794
Debut Match*: 17/09/1949 v Hartlepool United (Football League)
Last Match*: 17/09/1949 v Hartlepool United (Football League)
* Qualifying Games


He was Southport first close season signing (on a 2 month trial) in the 1949-50 season. His only appearance with Southport coincided with the ‘Ports first League victory of the season at the eighth attempt. The game was unusual in that the Hartlepool players did all the scoring – both Southport’s goals being own goals. He was not retained after the expiry of his trial period owing to a  thigh injury, though he continued to play Scottish Junior football for a number of years.  He later coached youth teams in Paisley and still lives in nearby Renfrew.

Career: Renfrew Rovers; Renfrew Waverley; Vale of Leven; Port Glasgow; Ardeer Thistle; Dumbarton; Cowdenbeath, 1948; Southport, 15 July 1949 to 1 Oct 1949; Port Glasgow, c1950-54; Ardeer Recreation, 1954-57

Southport Playing Stats

First Team

Heritage Qualifying League Only Cup Only Other Only All
Season Qualifying Starts Qualifying Subs Qualifying Appearances Qualifying Goals League Starts League Subs Total League Appearances League Goals Cup Starts Cup Subs Total CupAppearances Cup Goals Other Starts Other Subs Total Other Appearances Other Goals Total Starts Total Subs Total Appearances Total Goals
1949/19501(0)101(0)100(0)000(0)001(0)10
Total1(0)101(0)100(0)000(0)001(0)10