Alan Dickinson is a former professional

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footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for

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, and at club level for

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(two spells),

Castleford Castleford is a town within the City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. It had a population of 45,106 at a 2021 population estimate. Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, to the north of the town centre the River Calder joins the ...

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(

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) and

Dewsbury Dewsbury is a minster and market town in the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees in West Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Calder and on an arm of the Calder and Hebble Navigation waterway. It is to the west of Wakefield, east of Hudder ...

, as a or .David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd.

Playing career

County honours

Alan Dickinson won a cap for

while at

; he played left- in the 12-12 draw with

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at Recreation Ground,

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on Tuesday 15 February 1977.

County Cup Final appearances

Alan Dickinson played left- in

's 7-11 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the

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Final during the 1971–72 season at Belle Vue,

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on Saturday 21 August 1971.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Alan Dickinson played right- in

's 12-4 victory over

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in the

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Final during the 1976–77 season at Hilton Park,

on Tuesday 14 December 1976.

Player's No.6 Trophy Final appearances

Alan Dickinson played right- in

's 25-15 victory over

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in the 1976–77 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1976–77 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 22 January 1977.

Club career

Alan Dickinson made his début for

during April 1981, and he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during the 1980–81 season.

References

External links

Alan Dickinson Memory Box Search at archive.castigersheritage.comSearch for "Alan Dickinson" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
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