Richard "Dickie" L. Williams (16 March 1925 – 26 March 1997) was a Welsh

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, and professional

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footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for

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and Bristol RUFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for

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and

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, and at club level for

Leeds Leeds () is a city and the administrative centre of the City of Leeds district in West Yorkshire, England. It is built around the River Aire and is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines. It is also the third-largest settlement (by populati ...

and

Hunslet Hunslet () is an inner-city area in south Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is southeast of the Leeds city centre, city centre and has an industrial past. It is situated in the Hunslet and Riverside (ward), Hunslet and Riverside ward of Lee ...

, as a .

Background

Dickie Williams was born in

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, Wales, and he died aged 72 in

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, England.

Playing career

Dickie Williams won 13 caps for

(RL) in 1947–1953 while at Leeds, and also won 12 caps for

(RL) in 1948–1954 while at Leeds. Dickie Williams also represented

while at Hunslet between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-

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match).Edgar, Harry (2007). ''Rugby League Journal Annual 2008'' Page-110. Rugby League Journal Publishing.

References

External links

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Profile at wales.rleague.com
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Britain hold out Kiwis at OdsalPhotograph "A new ground record - The 1950 Challenge Cup Semi-final between Warrington and Leeds set a new attendance record for Odsal of 69,898. Warrington defeated Leeds in the game by 16 points to 4 - 01/01/1950" at rlhp.co.ukPhotograph "Leeds' Odsal final hoodoo - Leeds and Barrow taking the field in the 1951 Challenge Cup Semi-final. The match ended in a 14 all draw with Barrow winning the replay at Fartown 28-13. - 01/01/1951" at rlhp.co.uk
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