Oliver Dolan

Oliver Dolan (c. 1894 – 19 March 1985) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and England, and at club level for St Helens Recs, as a hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.[2]

Oliver Dolan

Personal information
Full name	Oliver Dolan
Born	c. 1894
Died	19 March 1985 (aged 91)[1]
Playing information
Position	Hooker
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1920–37 St. Helens Recs Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1932 England 1 0 0 0 0 ≤1928–≥28 Great Britain 0
Source: [2][3][4]

Club career

Dolan spent his entire career at St Helens Recs, joining the club in 1920 until his retirement in 1937.[5]

International honours

Dolan won a cap for England while at St. Helens Recs in 1932 against Wales.[3]

Dolan was selected for Great Britain while at St. Helens Recs for the 1928 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.[4]

References

1. "RL Man Dies". Newcastle Journal. 20 March 1985. p. 14.
2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
3. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
4. "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
5. "Hull Daily Mail". 4 May 1937. p. 9.

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