Popular Post Dolman Original Posted April 7 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 7 One of my favourites back in the day. A so called hard man. RIP Dickie 10 1 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 Sad to hear. My second favourite platyer after John Galley when I started watching. RIP big man. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 9 minutes ago, Dolman Original said: One of my favourites back in the day. A so called hard man. RIP Dickie No idea what type of player he was, but just a few pics I’ve seen look like he might’ve been. RIP Dickie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 He followed Jack Connor in the side and was a big help to the AD Young Ones like Geoff Merrick. Only here for three seasons but one of those who helped to turn us from a perpetual fighter against the drop and pushed us up the table for the 1976 promotion. RIP Dickie and condolences to his family. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 Great player. Sad loss. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 Sunderland boy, went the day we played them. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 Before my time but spoken of fondly by the old 'uns. RIP Dickie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 (edited) Will BTR return to pay his respects? Been away a while. Edited April 7 by The Original OTIB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 One of my earliest memories of City players along with Gibbo, Galley, Ken Wimshurst and Gordon Parr 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 A hero of mine as a youngster as I played centre half. He was built like a brick wossname but not as tall as most centre halves of his day. His positioning was excellent though. I remember him marking Tony Hateley, a renowned target man and header of the ball. When a high ball was played up to Tony, Dickie would just take a step back and pick up the flick on. Hateley was baffled and rendered ineffective. Thanks Dickie and may you rest in peace. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 There was talk on here recently about who we'd have in the trenches alongside us. Dickie Rooks would be on my list! RIP mate. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 Just before my time but my old man rated him highly. Described him as hard but fair. RIP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedsHeadIs Red Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 Before my time so I never saw him play but his is still a name I seem to know very well. So that must say a lot about the man and player. Condolences to his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 A tough, old-fashioned, centre half. Not a giant, but fearless and as strong as an ox. RIP 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd socks Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 Was a very good player for us , rip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 On my 8th birthday I watched my second City match v Carlisle. I had the all red City kit on that was my present. I had insisted on having a Number 5 put on the back as Dickie Rooks was my favourite player. Fitting that in his position the season of his passing and a strong candidate for player of the season is another Dickie. RIP 3 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Final 3 Star Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 (edited) 1 hour ago, The Original OTIB said: Sunderland boy, went the day we played them. RIP. Yep, remember seeing him outside Roker Park before the game in the 75-76 promotion season. As mentioned elsewhere, a real dependable presence at the back as we transitioned from relegation candidates to promotion contenders. Edited April 7 by Final 3 Star 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 RIP Dickie Tough as nails on the pitch A gentleman off it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENOUGH Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 Another back in the day that had a place in felt tip on my toolbox, legs like tree trunks. Will never forget, now rest in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENOUGH Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 1 hour ago, TV Tom said: One of my earliest memories of City players along with Gibbo, Galley, Ken Wimshurst and Gordon Parr Terry Bush, Bobby Kellard, Alan Skirton etc, great days at the footie indeed 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 I remember Dickie Rooks but had to look him up on Wikki for the details. Alan Dicks signed him for £17k which was quite a lot of money for City in the 60s. Looking back AD made some shrewd signings during his time as manager 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 I don’t have much recollection of Dickie Rooks but he must have been playing when I first went to AG in 1967. John Atyeo was playing as well but aged only 12 it was a few decades before I discovered who City played that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 Nails. RIP Dickie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 What years did he play for us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 2 minutes ago, Super said: What years did he play for us? 69-72. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 12 minutes ago, Robbored said: I don’t have much recollection of Dickie Rooks but he must have been playing when I first went to AG in 1967. John Atyeo was playing as well but aged only 12 it was a few decades before I discovered who City played that day. Your memory must be playing tricks as Atyeo retired before 1967 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 My favourite memory; playing Cardiff Dickie was marking tall John Toshack. Going for a high ball, Dickie outjumped JT and won applause for that simple header from the AG faithful. I met him once in Boots at Broadmead. Although not a match day, he was wearing his City jacket. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 19 minutes ago, Robbored said: I don’t have much recollection of Dickie Rooks but he must have been playing when I first went to AG in 1967. John Atyeo was playing as well but aged only 12 it was a few decades before I discovered who City played that day. You went earlier than 1967 if you saw Big John play as he retired at end of season 1965/66. Rooks arrived here in summer of 1969 and left at end of 71/72. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton_fan Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 Dickie Rooks was a good old-fashioned centre half, strong in the air and would clear it no-nonsense style. In this video against Charlton he scored a rare goal: 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 20 minutes ago, handsofclay said: Your memory must be playing tricks as Atyeo retired before 1967 You’re right Atyeo retired in 1966 - I wrongly assumed that he’d been playing in my first ever visit to AG. The reason I only have faint memories of that day is that it was a 0-0 draw against Oxford. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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