 On 9 December, Dickson was released by Sutton United having made nine full and 11 substitute appearances in the league, as well as two substitute appearances in the FA Cup, without scoring a goal.Dickson signed for National League South side Chelmsford City on 6 January 2017.He made his debut after coming on as a substitution against Whitehawk and scored his first goals for the club when he scored twice against Hemel Hempstead Town.