Dick Ebdon
Football, Football player
1913 – 1987
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Who was Dick Ebdon?
Richard George Ebdon was an English professional football inside-forward. He was born in Ottery St. Mary.
Dick 'Digger' Ebdon joined Exeter City from local side Ottery St Mary in December 1935 and went on to score 52 goals in 139 league games for the Grecians in a career interrupted by war. In July 1948 he moved to Torquay United and scored on his debut in a 3-1 win at home to Notts County. However, with competition from Jack Conley and Ron Shaw played only four further games before leaving league football.
Ebdon died in April 1987 aged 73.
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- Born
- May 3, 1913
Ottery St Mary - Nationality
- England
- Lived in
- Ottery St Mary
- Died
- Apr 27, 1987
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on July 23, 2013
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