John Dickinson (rugby league)
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| Full name | John Dickinson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 April 1934 St Helens, Merseyside, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 7 August 2021 (aged 87) St Helens, Merseyside, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback, Wing, Centre, Stand-off, Scrum-half | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Dickinson (10 April 1934 – 7 August 2021), also known by the nickname of "Todder", was an English professional
Leigh and Rochdale Hornets, as a fullback, wing, centre, stand-off, or scrum-half, i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, 6, or, 7,[1] and coached at club level for the Pilkington Recs ARLFC.[4]
Playing career
International honours
John 'Todder' Dickinson won a cap for England while at St. Helens in 1956 against France.[2]
County Cup Final appearances
John 'Todder' Dickinson played
1956 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1956–57 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 20 October 1956.[citation needed
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Personal life
Dickinson died on 7 August 2021, at the age of 87.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "John Dickinson". Saints Heritage Society. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ^ Service, Alex (9 August 2021). "Tribute to popular Saint John 'Todder' Dickinson who has died, aged 87". St Helens Star. Retrieved 9 August 2021.