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George Dickenson

1882 – 1953

English rugby league footballer

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Lived 1882 – 1953 (aged 70–71). George Dickenson was a British rugby league player.

George Dickenson (first ¼ 1882 – June 1953) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Warrington, as a . played in the 3–8 defeat by Halifax in the 1903–04 Challenge Cup Final during the 1903–04 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 30 April 1904, in front of a crowd of 17,041, and played in the 6–0 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1904–05 Challenge Cup Final during the 1904–05 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 29 April 1905, in front of a crowd of 19,638.

County Cup Final appearances Dickenson played, and scored a try in Warrington's 6-15 defeat by Broughton Rangers in the 1906 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1906–07 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 1 December 1906.

Notable tour matches Dickenson played at , and scored a goal in Warrington's 10-3 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain tour match during the 1908–09 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington, Saturday 14 November 1908, in front of a crowd of 5,000, due to the strikes in the cotton mills, the attendance was badly affected, the loss of earnings meant that some fans could not afford to watch the first tour by the Australian rugby league team.

International honours Dickenson won caps for England while at Warrington in 1904 against Other Nationalities, in 1908 against Wales (2 matches), in 1909 against Australia, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1908 against Australia.

Honours Dickenson became a Warrington Hall of Fame inductee in 2012.

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Important facts

Born
1882, Warrington
Birth century
Died
1953, Warrington
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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Dickenson?

English rugby league footballer

When was George Dickenson born?

George Dickenson was born in 1882 in Warrington.

When did George Dickenson die?

George Dickenson died in 1953 in Warrington.

What was George Dickenson's occupation?

George Dickenson was a rugby league player.

What nationality was George Dickenson?

George Dickenson was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Dickenson

· Wikidata: Q5538521

· DBpedia: George Dickenson

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