Dean Colton (born 18 February 1983) is a former Scotland international

rugby league Rugby league football, commonly known as just rugby league and sometimes football, footy, rugby or league, is a full-contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular field measuring 68 metres (75 yards) wide and 112 ...

footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at club level for Toll Bar ARLFC (in

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(two spells), and

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, as a or .

Background

Dean Colton was born in

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, England.

Playing career

Dean Colton made his début for

in 2001. He played 10 of his 11-year career at Doncaster, spending one season with

in 2007. Dean Colton made his début for

on Sunday 18 March 2007, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during 2007. He announced his retirement in 2012. He represented Scotland in the

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, playing once and scoring a try in the 18–36 defeat by

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* * * 1983 births Living people Doncaster R.L.F.C. players English rugby league players Featherstone Rovers players Rugby league centres Rugby league wingers Rugby league players from Doncaster Scotland national rugby league team players {{Scotland-rugbyleague-bio-stub