Dick Ebdon

Dick Ebdon
Dick Ebdon
Personal information
Full name Richard George Ebdon
Date of birth May 3, 1913(1913-05-03)
Place of birth Ottery St. Mary, Devon, England
Date of death April 27, 1987(1987-04-27) (aged 73)
Playing position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1935-1948 Exeter City 139 (52)
1948 Torquay United 5 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Richard George Ebdon (May 3, 1913 - April 27, 1987) 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.