John Dickinson (rugby league)

John Dickinson (10 April 1934 – 7 August 2021), also known by the nickname of "Todder", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for St. Helens, 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]

For other people with the same name, see John Dickinson.

John Dickinson
Personal information
Full nameJohn Dickinson
Born(1934-04-10)10 April 1934
St Helens, Merseyside, England
Died7 August 2021(2021-08-07) (aged 87)
St Helens, Merseyside, England
Playing information
PositionFullback, Wing, Centre, Stand-off, Scrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1950–57 St. Helens 160 42 2 0 130
1957–≥57 Leigh
≥1957–≥57 Rochdale Hornets
Total 160 42 2 0 130
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1956 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2][3]

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 scrum-half in St. Helens' 3–10 defeat by Oldham in the 1956 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1956–57 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 20 October 1956.

Personal life

Dickinson died on 7 August 2021, at the age of 87.[5]

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. "John Dickinson". Saints Heritage Society. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  5. Service, Alex (9 August 2021). "Tribute to popular Saint John 'Todder' Dickinson who has died, aged 87". St Helens Star. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
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