Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Jimmy Dickinson Biography and Timeline

Follow Jimmy Dickinson through 4 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Jimmy Dickinson, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1949–1959Years on this page

1949

Portsmouth 1949 First Division Title - Jimmy Dickinson

Midfielder · Portsmouth · Sport / Football

Jimmy Dickinson featured in the midfield of the league champions as Portsmouth secured the 1948–49 Football League First Division title. The midfielder linked defence and attack and contributed to the side’s control of important fixtures.

1950

Dickinson Wins Second League Title

Midfielder · Portsmouth · Sport / Football

Dickinson directs play from midfield as Portsmouth retains the First Division championship, confirming the team's post-war consistency.

1953

Dickinson Wins First England Cap

Midfielder · London · Sport / Football

Dickinson represents England during his long Portsmouth career, earning recognition for passing, positional sense and stamina.

1959

Dickinson's Portsmouth Long Service

Midfielder · Portsmouth · Sport / Football

Dickinson continues as a central figure in the Portsmouth side after more than a decade in the first team, demonstrating unusual loyalty and durability.

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.