Clive Dickinson
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Clive Dickinson is a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, and 1970s, playing at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, as a hooker, i.e. number 9, in the era of contested scrums.[1][2]
Playing career
County honours
Clive Dickinson won caps playing Hooker for Yorkshire while at Castleford in the 23-10 victory over Cumberland at Whitehaven's stadium on 11 September 1968, the 10-5 victory over Lancashire at Hull Kingston Rovers' stadium on 25 September 1968, the 12-14 Lancashire at Salford's stadium on 3 September 1969, the 32-12 victory over Lancashire at Castleford's stadium on 13 January 1971, the 34-8 victory over Lancashire at Castleford's stadium on 24 February 1971, and the 32-18 victory over Lancashire at Castleford's stadium on 11 October 1972.[3]
County League appearances
Clive Dickinson played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire County League during the 1964–65 season.[3]
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Clive Dickinson played hooker in Castleford’s 11-6 victory over Salford in the 1969 Challenge Cup Final during the 1968–69 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 17 May 1969, in front of a crowd of 97,939,[4] and played hooker in the 7-2 victory over Wigan in the 1970 Challenge Cup Final during the 1969–70 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1970, in front of a crowd of 95,255.[5]
County Cup Final appearances
Clive Dickinson played hooker in Castleford's 11-22 defeat by Leeds in the 1968 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1968–69 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 19 October 1968.
BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances
Clive Dickinson played right-prop, i.e. number 10, in Castleford's 4-0 victory over St. Helens in the 1965 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1965–66 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Tuesday 14 December 1965, and played hooker in the 7-2 victory over Swinton in the 1966 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1966–67 season at Wheldon Road, Castleford on Tuesday 20 December 1966.
References
- ↑ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000)"Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ "Sat 17th May 1969 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 97,939". thecastlefordtigers. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ↑ "Sat 9th May 1970 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 95,255". thecastlefordtigers. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2012.