Kevin Dick

Kevin Dick
Personal information
Nickname Iron Teddy Bear[1]
Born (1957-10-27) 27 October 1957[2]
Leeds, England
Playing information
Position scrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1975–86 Leeds 259 85 392 2 1054
1986–88 Hull
Total 259 85 392 2 1054
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1980 Great Britain 2 0 0 0 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Kevin Dick (birth registered during October→December 1957[3]) birth registered in Leeds district, is an English roofer, and rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds, Hull, Halifax, and Huddersfield, as a scrum-half/halfback, i.e. number 7.[4]

Playing career

International honours

Kevin Dick won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1980 against New Zealand (2 matches).[5]

Challenge Cup final appearances

Kevin Dick played scrum-half/halfback, and scored a try, 2-conversions, a penalty, and a drop goal in Leeds' 15-6 victory over Widnes in the 1977 Challenge Cup final during the 1976–77 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1977, and played in the 8-7 victory over St. Helens in the 1978 Challenge Cup final during the 1977–78 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1978.

County Cup final appearances

Kevin Dick played scrum-half/halfback, and scored 3-conversions in Leeds' 15-6 victory over Halifax in the 1979 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1979–80 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1979, and played scrum-half/halfback, was man of the match winning the White Rose Trophy, and scored 2-conversions and a drop goal in the 8-7 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1980–81 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980.

John Player Trophy/John Player Special Trophy final appearances

Kevin Dick played scrum-half/halfback, and scored 2-conversions in Leeds' 4-15 defeat by Wigan in the 1982–83 John Player Trophy final during the 1982–83 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 22 January 1983,[6] and played scrum-half/halfback, and scored a try in the 18-10 victory over Widnes in the 1983–84 John Player Special Trophy final during the 1983–84 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 14 January 1984.

Club career

Kevin Dick made his début for Leeds in 1975, and was signed by Hull in 1986 in exchange for Trevor Skerrett and Andy Gascoigne.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Who is Leeds RL’s greatest ever scrum half?". Yorkshire Evening Post. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Kevin Dick". Leeds Rhinos. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  6. ↑ "Classic Match: 1983 John Player Trophy Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  7. ↑ Caplan, Phil; Smith, Peter (2001). 100 greats: Leeds Rugby League Club. Stroud: Tempus. ISBN 9-780-7524-2225-1.

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