Tommy Dingsdale
{{short description|England international rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2017}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2017}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Tommy Dingsdale
|fullname = Thomas Dingsdale
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|birth_date = fourth ¼ 1900{{Cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=d%2Btzep8ro%2BC0NS%2FkSqsxaA&scan=1|title=Index entry|accessdate=5 August 2017|work=FreeBMD|publisher=ONS}}
|birth_place = Prescot, England
|death_date = 30 May 1940 (aged 39){{cite news|title=Car Falls In Front Of Express: Footballer's Death|work=The Manchester Guardian|date=31 May 1940|page=9}}
|death_place = York, England
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|position = {{rlp|FB}}
|club1 = St. Helens Recs
|year1start = ≤1923
|year1end = ≥28
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|club2 = York
|year2start = ≤1936
|year2end = ≥36
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|teamA = Lancashire
|yearAstart = 1924
|yearAend = 31
|appearancesA = 11
|triesA = 0
|goalsA = 20
|fieldgoalsA = 0
|pointsA = 40
|teamB = England
|yearBstart = 1928
|yearBend =
|appearancesB = 1
|triesB = 0
|goalsB = 1
|fieldgoalsB = 0
|pointsB = 2
|retired = yes
|source = {{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/t-dingsdale/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}{{Rugby league records |id=10273 |title=Tommy Dingsdale |access-date=11 March 2024}}
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Thomas Dingsdale (fourth ¼ 1900 – 30 May 1940) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for St Helens Recs and York, as a {{rlp|fb}}.
Background
Tommy Dingsdale's birth was registered in Prescot, Lancashire, England, he died aged 39 in York County Hospital after being injured in a car crash.
Playing career
=International honours=
=County Cup Final appearances=
Tommy Dingsdale played {{rlp|fb}} in St Helens Recs' 17-0 victory over Swinton in the 1923–24 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1923–24 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 24 November 1923, and played {{rlp|fb}}, and scored two goals in York' 9-2 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1936–37 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1936–37 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1936.
Genealogical Information
Tommy Dingsdale was the older brother of the rugby league footballer; William "Billy" Dingsdale, and the rugby league {{rlp|wg}}/{{rlp|ce}} who played in the 1920s for Warrington; Benjamin "Ben" Dingsdale (born {{circa|1908/1909}} – death unknown).
References
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External links
- [https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results?basicsearch=%22Tommy%20Dingsdale%22&retrievecountrycounts=false Search for "Tommy Dingsdale" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk]
- [https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results?basicsearch=%22Thomas%20Dingsdale%22&retrievecountrycounts=false Search for "Thomas Dingsdale" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk]
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Category:England national rugby league team players
Category:English rugby league players
Category:Lancashire rugby league team players
Category:Road incident deaths in England
Category:Rugby league fullbacks
Category:Rugby league players from Prescot