Alan Dickinson

Alan Dickinson is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Keighley (two spells), Castleford (Heritage №), Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 882) (loan) and Dewsbury, as a centre, stand-off, prop, hooker or second-row, i.e. number 3 or 4, 6, 8 or 10, 9, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[2][3]

Alan Dickinson
Personal information
Bornc. 1947 (age 73–74)
unknown
Playing information
PositionCentre, Stand-off, Prop, Hooker, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
c. 1963–≤71 Keighley c. 170
1971–79 Castleford 139 14 0 0 42
1978/79–≥78/79 Keighley c. 6
1981 → Wakefield Trinity (loan) 5 0 0 0 0
c. 1982 Dewsbury
Total 14 0 0 42
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1977 Yorkshire 1
Source: [1]

Playing career

County honours

Alan Dickinson won a cap for Yorkshire while at Castleford; he played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in the 12-12 draw with Cumberland at Recreation Ground, Whitehaven on Tuesday 15 February 1977.[4]

County Cup Final appearances

Alan Dickinson played left-second-row, i.e. number 11, in Castleford's 7-11 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1971 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1971–72 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 21 August 1971.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Alan Dickinson played right-prop, i.e. number 10, in Castleford's 12-4 victory over Leigh in the 1976 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1976–77 season at Hilton Park, Leigh on Tuesday 14 December 1976.

Player's No.6 Trophy Final appearances

Alan Dickinson played right-prop, i.e. number 10, in Castleford's 25-15 victory over Blackpool Borough in the 1976–77 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1976–77 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 22 January 1977.

Club career

Alan Dickinson made his début for Wakefield Trinity during April 1981, and he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during the 1980–81 season.

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  2. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  3. "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  4. "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on April 15, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
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