Julian Dicks

Julian Dicks, current first-team coach at West Midlands’ West Bromwich Albion, is a former professional footballer and golfer from Bristol, England. With a senior career that lasted seventeen years, at the time of his retirement from football in 2002, he had racked up three hundred and seventy-nine appearances and fifty-five goals between stints at Birmingham City, West Ham United, Liverpool, and Canvey Island.

Dicks had also earned six caps for England’s under-21 and B teams, as well as the nickname ‘The Terminator’ due to his powerful tackles and free kicks. His foray into golf was cut short due to an injury, and in 2009, he took his first full-time coaching position as team manager for Wivenhoe Town. He has since then coached for Grays Athletic, Sealand, the West Ham United Women’s Football Club, West Ham United, and Heybridge Swift in addition to his current role at West Bromwich Albion.

A strong defender, Dicks had demonstrated an unfailing willingness to take on any opposing player. This resulted in several controversial yet memorable moments on the field, most of which took place during his time at West Ham United where he also captained. This steadfast approach has lent itself to his coaching career, where he has led his players to improve their rankings and compete at higher levels. Outside the world of sports, Dicks has owned and operated a restaurant in Colchester, and made a brief cameo in the 2014 film The Hooligan Factory.