Stan Maurice Wicks (11 July 1928 – 1983) was an English professional

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and Chelsea. Wicks won the League Championship in

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with Chelsea, making 21 league appearances that season. He was named by manager Ted Drake as one of his best acquisitions for Chelsea. Wicks retired from football due to injury in 1957 and died from cancer in 1983, at the age of 55.

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1928 births 1983 deaths English footballers Reading F.C. players Chelsea F.C. players Deaths from cancer in England English Football League players Footballers from Reading, Berkshire London XI players Men's association football central defenders English Football League representative players {{England-footy-defender-1920s-stub