Gary Dicker

Born in Dublin, Dicker began his career at League of Ireland side UCD. He joined from his local junior club Cherry Orchard and was gradually introduced into the first team through substitute appearances towards the latter end of UCD's successful 2004 First Division campaign. Dicker progressed his way into a regular starting position the following season and successfully partnered Tony McDonnell in central midfield for the 2005 and 2006 Premier Division seasons. During his time at UCD he earned underage honours for Ireland at under-19 and under-21 level.

In the 2006 League of Ireland close season he spent a loan spell at Championship side Birmingham City, but he never made it past the reserve team. He made his debut for the Birmingham City reserves against Stoke City Reserves, which Birmingham won 3–0. The Birmingham reserve team coach, Keith Bertschin, described Dicker as a "very decent player. He's a good technical player, who can see and put in some lovely weighted passes and is decent with both feet".

Dicker fue fichado por el entrenador Jim Gannon para el Stockport County el 29 de mayo de 2007, por una suma de tan solo 40.000 libras, firmando un contrato hasta el 1 de julio de 2010. ^{[ 4 ]} Jugó regularmente en la campaña 2007-08 del Stockport en la League Two y participó en un ascenso por segunda vez en su carrera, ya que el County negoció con éxito su ascenso a la League One a través de los playoffs. Dicker era uno de los favoritos de la afición durante su tiempo en el Stockport por su habilidad para el pase y su trabajo sin balón. Dicker marcó su único gol para el Stockport en noviembre de 2008, abriendo el marcador en una victoria por 5-0 en un partido de primera ronda de la FA Cup en casa contra el Yeovil Town . ^{[ 5 ]}

El 26 de marzo de 2009, Dicker se unió al Brighton & Hove Albion de la League One en calidad de cedido por el resto de la temporada . ^{[ 6 ]} Durante este período, disputó nueve partidos con los Seagulls, anotando un gol. El 25 de junio, se unió al Brighton como agente libre, firmando un contrato de dos años. ^{[ 7 ]} El 28 de abril de 2011, tras haber contribuido al ascenso del Brighton al Championship , Dicker fue recompensado con una extensión de contrato de dos años. ^{[ 8 ]} Fue liberado cuando dicho contrato expiró al final de la temporada 2012-13. ^{[ 9 ]}

El 13 de septiembre de 2013, Dicker se unió al Rochdale con un contrato inicial de cinco meses. ^{[ 10 ]}

El 23 de enero de 2014, Dicker se unió al Crawley Town para lo que restaba de la temporada 2013-14 . ^{[ 11 ]}

El 27 de junio de 2014, Dicker firmó un contrato de dos años con el Carlisle United , equipo de la League Two . ^{[ 12 ]}

On 1 February 2016, Dicker moved to Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock, signing an eighteen-month contract.^[13] He made his debut in a Scottish Cup tie away to Rangers five days later.^[14] In early February 2021, Dicker was asked to help take temporary charge of the Kilmarnock first team alongside James Fowler and Andy Millen following the departure of Alex Dyer.^[15] He left Kilmarnock at the end of the 2020–21 season.^[16]

Dicker returned to Brighton & Hove Albion on 2 July 2021, signing a deal to become a coach for the U23s whilst being eligible to play as one of three over-age outfield players in the Premier League 2.^[17] He made his first appearance since signing on 14 September, starting in the away trip at Walsall in the group stage of the EFL Trophy. He was shown a straight red card for a dangerous challenge on Emmanuel Osadebe in the 1–0 loss.^[18] On 25 January 2022, Dicker announced his retirement from playing professional football.^[19]