Roy Dickinson

{{short description|GB international rugby league footballer and coach}}

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|fullname = Roy Dickinson

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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1956|10|21|df=y}}

|birth_place = Leeds, England

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|position = {{rlp|PR}}

|club1 = Leeds

|year1start = 1973

|year1end = 86

|appearances1 = 304

|tries1 = 20

|goals1 = 0

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|points1 = 60

|club2 = Halifax

|year2start = 1986

|year2end = 90

|appearances2 = 53

|tries2 = 4

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|points2 = 16

|club3 = {{nowrap|Bramley RLFC}}

|year3start = 1990

|year3end = 91

|appearances3 = 16

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|goals3 = 0

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|points3 = 12

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|yearAstart = 1985

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|updated = 16 January 2024

|source = {{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/roy-dickinson/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/coaches/roy-ickinson/summary.html|title=Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}

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Roy Dickinson (born {{birth date|1956|10|21|df=y}}) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and coached in the 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds and Halifax, as a {{rlp|pr}}, and coached at club level for Bramley.

Playing career

Roy Dickinson started his rugby league career with Leeds. He made his debut in March 1974.{{cite web |title=Legend: Roy Dickinson |url=https://www.therhinos.co.uk/player-profile/265/roy-dickinson |publisher=Leeds Rhinos |access-date=10 January 2024}}

=International honours=

Roy Dickinson won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1985 against France (2 matches).

=Challenge Cup Final appearances=

Roy Dickinson appeared as a substitute (replacing {{rlp|lf}} Stanley Fearnley) in Leeds' 16-7 victory over Widnes in the 1977 Challenge Cup Final during the 1976–77 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1977, in front of a crowd of 80,871, and was a substitute in the 14-12 victory over St. Helens in the 1978 Challenge Cup Final during the 1977–78 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1978, in front of a crowd of 96,000.

=County Cup Final appearances=

Roy Dickinson appeared as a substitute (replacing {{rlp|pr}} Steve Pitchford) in Leeds' 15-11 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1975 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1975–76 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 15 November 1975, played at {{rlp|pr}} in the 15-6 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1976 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1976–77 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 16 October 1976, and played at {{rlp|pr}} in the 15-6 victory over Halifax in the 1979 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1979.

=John Player Trophy Final appearances=

Roy Dickinson played at {{rlp|pr}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://wigan.rlfans.com/news.php?readmore=33|title=Classic Match: 1983 John Player Trophy Final|publisher=wigan.rlfans.com|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}

=Testimonial match=

Roy Dickinson's Testimonial match at Leeds took place in 1982.

References

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