1. Carl Matthew Dickinson was born on 31 March 1987 and is an English former professional football player who is strength and conditioning coach at National League club Hartlepool United and a player at Northern Premier League Division One West club Congleton Town.
Carl Dickinson then dropped out of the first-team picture and spent time on loan at Leeds United, Barnsley, and Portsmouth.
Carl Dickinson was loaned out to Portsmouth and Coventry City before being allowed to join Port Vale on a free transfer in July 2013.
Carl Dickinson spent three years with Port Vale and served as club captain before he moved on to Notts County for two years in June 2016.
Carl Dickinson joined Yeovil Town in June 2018 and made 104 league and cup appearances over three years.
Carl Dickinson left Hanley Town in October 2022 and went on to play for Stratford Town, Nantwich Town, Eccleshall, Bury and Congleton Town.
Carl Dickinson spent his early youth at the Derby County academy before he joined Stoke City's academy in 2002.
Carl Dickinson spent summer 2006 on loan at Icelandic club Vikingur, along with teammate Keith Thomas, and played two Urvalsdeild games.
Manager Simon Grayson later extended the loan for a further month, as Carl Dickinson continued to cover for injured left-backs Danny Coid and Paul Tierney.
Carl Dickinson played a total of ten games during his time at Bloomfield Road.
Carl Dickinson played in the first three opening Premier League games for Stoke before he lost his first-team place to Danny Higginbotham.
On 15 January 2009, Carl Dickinson joined Leeds United on a one-month loan, having been signed by Simon Grayson for the second time in his career.
Carl Dickinson made seven League One starts at Elland Road and was recalled to Stoke at the end of the loan period, despite Leeds wishing to extend the deal.
On 23 September 2009, Carl Dickinson joined Championship side Barnsley on loan for three months, along with teammate Ryan Shotton.
In July 2011, Carl Dickinson signed for Sean Dyche's Watford on a three-year contract.
On 22 October 2012, Carl Dickinson re-joined former club Portsmouth on an initial month-long loan.
Carl Dickinson played five games, which all ended in defeats, and he picked up four yellow cards.
On 12 February 2013, Carl Dickinson joined Coventry City on a 28-day loan, in a move that reunited him with former Barnsley boss Mark Robins.
Carl Dickinson started six League One games for both Portsmouth and Coventry.
On 24 July 2013, Carl Dickinson had his contract at Watford cancelled by mutual consent after being deemed surplus to requirements by manager Gianfranco Zola.
Carl Dickinson joined Port Vale in July 2013, signing a one-year contract.
Carl Dickinson's performances made him a strong contender for the club's Player of the Year award and made him a popular player with supporters.
Carl Dickinson was appointed as club captain in August 2014, taking the armband from the departed Doug Loft.
Carl Dickinson was offered a new contract in the summer, though the offer included a "considerable pay cut".
Carl Dickinson announced his departure from the club in June 2016.
Carl Dickinson signed a two-year contract with EFL League Two side Notts County in June 2016.
Carl Dickinson had expected to help lead a promotion charge under manager John Sheridan, but ended the season at Meadow Lane fighting on-loan Arsenal defender Marc Bola for the left-back spot under new boss Kevin Nolan.
On 21 June 2018, Carl Dickinson signed a two-year contract with League Two side Yeovil Town.
Carl Dickinson moved on to Northern Premier League Premier Division side Nantwich Town the following year.
Carl Dickinson joined Eccleshall of the North West Counties League Division One South in March 2023 to aid the club during an injury crisis.
Carl Dickinson signed for North West Counties League Premier Division side Bury on 11 June 2023.
Carl Dickinson spent several months focusing on his coaching career before he rejoined Congleton Town in March 2025.
On 17 March 2021, it was reported that Carl Dickinson had "agreed in principle" to sign a three-year contract to join North West Counties Premier Division club Hanley Town as player-manager.
Carl Dickinson began coaching the under-12s at Stoke City's Academy in February 2022.
Carl Dickinson stated that "I've had to make the choice which had to suit not only me and my family but make sure helped the club as well".
Carl Dickinson was reported to have left the club in March 2025, though head coach Anthony Limbrick refused to confirm or deny the reports.
Carl Dickinson joined National League club Hartlepool United as Darren Sarll's assistant in May 2024.
Carl Dickinson was a vocal player who was noted for his commitment, hard work, and dedication.
Carl Dickinson worked as a personal trainer after his playing career finished.