Stuart Dickens
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Stuart Dickens is an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, and 2000s, and spent almost his entire career playing for Featherstone Rovers (Captain) (Heritage № 774). He was primarily a prop and a recognised goal-kicker. Dickens also played for Salford in Super League after signing for them from Featherstone Rovers where he had been for 9 years. He played nine times that season, in which Salford were relegated, kicking four goals. He remained in this division ever since, opting not to try to regain first-grade action in Super League.[2]
Playing career
Dickens made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Sunday 15 March 1998.[3]
First Division Grand Final appearances
Dickens played right-prop, i.e. number 10, in Featherstone Rovers' 22-24 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at the McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on 26 September 1998.[4]
Testimonial match
Stuart Dickens' benefit season/testimonial match at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 2007 season.
Coaching career
After retiring from playing in 2012, Dickens joined the coaching staff at Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.[5]
Honoured at Featherstone Rovers
Stuart Dickens is a Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame inductee.[6]
References
- ↑ "Stuart Dickens". Wakefield Wildcats. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ↑ "rleague.com profile". rleague.com. 2010-04-06. Retrieved 2010-04-06.
- ↑ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
- ↑ "First Division Grand Final - 1998 - A Night To Remember!". Great Players - Great Games. 2010-12-31. Archived from the original on 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
- ↑ "Stuart Dickens quits Featherstone for Wakefield coaching job". BBC Sport. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ↑ "Featherstone Rovers legends added to Hall of Fame". pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.