Tommy Dingsdale

Thomas Dingsdale (fourth ¼ 1900 – 30 May 1940) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for St. Helens Recs and York, as a fullback, i.e. number 1.[5]

Tommy Dingsdale
Personal information
Full nameThomas Dingsdale
Bornfourth ¼ 1900[1]
Prescot, England
Died30 May 1940 (aged 39)[2]
York, England
Playing information
PositionFullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1923–≥28 St. Helens Recs
≤1936–≥36 York
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1928 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [3][4]

Background

Tommy Dingsdale's birth was registered in Prescot, Lancashire, England, he died aged 39 in York County Hospital after being injured in a car crash,[2] and his death was registered York, England.

Playing career

International honours

Tommy Dingsdale won a cap for England while at St. Helens Recs in 1928 against Wales.[4]

County Cup Final appearances

Tommy Dingsdale played fullback in St. Helens Recs' 17-0 victory over Swinton in the 1923–24 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1923–24 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 24 November 1923, and played fullback, and scored 2-goals in York' 9-2 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1936–37 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1936–37 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1936.

Genealogical Information

Tommy Dingsdale was the older brother of the rugby league footballer; William "Billy" Dingsdale, and the rugby league wing/centre who played in the 1920s for Warrington (Heritage № 346); Benjamin "Ben" Dingsdale (born c. 1908/1909 – death unknown).

References
  1. "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  2. "Car Falls In Front Of Express: Footballer's Death". The Manchester Guardian. 31 May 1940. p. 9.
  3. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. "Thomas Dingsdale Entry Information". FreeBMD. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
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