Frank Dyson

Frank Dyson (14 March 1931 – 31 October 1979), also known by the nickname of "Spanky", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Huddersfield and Oldham, as a prolific left-footed goal-kicking , and he coached at club level for Oldham.

Background Dyson was born in Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, following his retirement from rugby, he was the landlord of The Harp public house on Bradford Road in Fartown during the 1960s, and 1970s, He also played at in Huddersfield's 14-5 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the Championship Final during the 1961–62 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 19 May 1962. With 2,072 points, he became Huddersfield's record point scorer.

Dyson played , and scored 3-conversions in Huddersfield's 15-8 victory over York in the 1957–58 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1957–58 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on 19 October 1957, and played , and scored 2 conversions in the 10-16 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1960–61 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1960–61 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on 29 October 1960.

Dyson left Huddersfield in 1963 and joined Oldham, scoring 7-tries and 206 conversions in two seasons at the club.