Bob Dagnall

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Bob Dagnall
Personal information
Full nameRobert Dagnall
Born(1932-01-30)30 January 1932
Prescot, Lancashire, England
Died18 September 1999(1999-09-18) (aged 67)[1]
Whiston, Merseyside, England
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1949–60 Rochdale Hornets
1960–67 St. Helens 210 8 0 0 24
1967–≥67 Pilkington Recs
Total 210 8 0 0 24
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1961–65 Great Britain 4 1 0 0 3
Source: [2]

Robert Dagnall (30 January 1932 – 18 September 1999) was an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets, St Helens and Pilkington Recs, as a hooker.

Background

Bob Dagnall's birth was registered in Prescot district, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Bob Dagnall won caps for Great Britain while at St. Helens in 1961 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1964 against France, and in 1965 against France.[2]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Bob Dagnall played

1961 Challenge Cup Final during the 1960–61 season at Wembley Stadium, London
on Saturday 13 May 1961, in front of a crowd of 94,672.

County Cup Final appearances

Bob Dagnall played

on Saturday 24 October 1964.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Bob Dagnall played

on Tuesday 14 December 1965.

Honoured at St Helens R.F.C.

Bob Dagnall is a St Helens R.F.C. Hall of Fame inductee.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Farewell to Saints legend Bob". Lancashire Telegraph. 24 September 1999. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "St Helens Hall of Fame". saints.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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