Ally Dick

Having come to wide attention with his performances for Scotland Schoolboys in 1980, Dick joined Tottenham Hotspur as an apprentice and played in 17 league matches and scored two goals between 1981 and 1986. He had the distinction of becoming the youngest first team player in Spurs' history up to that time, appearing at the age of 16 years and 301 days when he made his debut at White Hart Lane against Manchester City on 20 February 1982. Although John Bostock broke the record as a substitute in 2008, Dick remains the youngest to have started a match. One of the highlights of his Spurs spell was an appearance as a substitute in the second leg of the 1984 UEFA Cup Final at White Hart Lane, with several more experienced squad members unavailable through injury or suspension; however, he was himself injured during the match but played on, with the problem (torn knee ligaments) requiring an operation and causing him problems later in his career. Johan Cruijff signed Dick for Ajax in 1986, having been alerted to his talents by Scottish club Rangers, who had decided against bringing him to Glasgow in what would have been a notable departure from their 'no Catholics' signing policy of the time, but recommended him as an option to Ajax when the Dutch club enquired about Davie Cooper and media reporting on the player failed to mention his name and focused only his religion. Part of a hugely talented Ajax squad which included Dennis Bergkamp, Aron Winter, Frank Rijkaard and Marco van…

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UEFA Cup: 1984 Ajax

UEFA Cup Winners' Cup runner-up: 1988 UEFA Super Cup runner-up: 1987 Heidelberg United

National Soccer League Cup: 1993 Scotland Youth

UEFA under-18 Championship : 1982 Victory Shield: 1980 Dentyne Trophy: 1980