Dean Colton

{{short description|Former Scotland international rugby league footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}

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|fullname = Dean Colton

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|2|18|df=y}}

|birth_place = Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England

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|position = {{rlp|WG|CE}}

|club1 = Doncaster

|year1start = 2001

|year1end = 06

|appearances1 = 122

|tries1 = 53

|goals1 = 0

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|points1 = 212

|club2 = {{nowrap|Featherstone Rovers}}

|year2start = 2007

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|appearances2 = 19

|tries2 = 6

|goals2 = 0

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|points2 = 24

|club3 = Doncaster

|year3start = 2008

|year3end = 12

|appearances3 = 94

|tries3 = 26

|goals3 = 0

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|points3 = 104

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|source = {{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/dean-colton/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2018|accessdate=1 January 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/dean-colton|title=Statistics at loverugbyleague.com|publisher=loverugbyleague.com|date=31 December 2018|accessdate=1 January 2019}}

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Dean Colton (born 18 February 1983) is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at club level for Toll Bar ARLFC (in Doncaster),{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/groups/472192632958989/|title=Toll Bar ARLFC at facebook.com|via=Facebook|date=31 December 2018|accessdate=1 January 2019}} Doncaster (two spells),{{cite web|url=http://robterrace.com/dons/player.php?PID=836|title=Statistics at robterrace.com|publisher=robterrace.com|date=31 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180224232639/http://robterrace.com/dons/player.php?PID=836|accessdate=1 January 2019|archive-date=24 February 2018}} and Featherstone Rovers, as a {{rlp|wg}} or {{rlp|ce}}.

Background

Dean Colton was born in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Dean Colton made his début for Doncaster in 2001.{{cite web|last1=Hossack|first1=Steve|title=Testimonial for stalwart Colton|url=http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/local-sport/testimonial-for-stalwart-colton-1-4172681|website=Doncaster Free Press|accessdate=10 October 2014|date=24 January 2012|archive-date=19 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019192534/http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/local-sport/testimonial-for-stalwart-colton-1-4172681|url-status=dead}} He played 10 of his 11-year career at Doncaster, spending one season with Featherstone Rovers in 2007. Dean Colton made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Sunday 18 March 2007, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during 2007. He announced his retirement in 2012.{{cite web|title=Dons veteran Colton hangs up his boots|url=http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/other-sports/rugby-league/dons-veteran-colton-hangs-up-his-boots-1-4985747|website=The Star|accessdate=10 October 2014|date=3 October 2012}}

He represented Scotland in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup,{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7655662.stm|title=Logan back in Scotland cup squad|publisher=BBC|date=8 October 2008|accessdate=9 October 2008}} playing once and scoring a try in the 18–36 defeat by France.{{cite web|last1=Walker|first1=Gareth|title=France potential dark horses after efficient defeat of Scotland|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/oct/26/scotland-france-rugby-league-world-cup1|website=The Guardian|accessdate=10 October 2014|date=26 October 2008}}

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