Leslie P. Dyl (1 December 1952 – 22 May 2022)Rhinos confirm the passing of legend Les Dyl
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footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for

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and

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, and at club level for

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and Bramley, as a or , i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.

Playing career

International honours

Les Dyl won

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while at Leeds in 1975 against France, in the

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against Wales, France, Wales, New Zealand, New Zealand (sub), Australia, and Australia, in 1975 against

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(non-test), in 1977 Wales, and France, in 1978 France, and Wales, in 1981 against Wales, and won caps for

while at Leeds in 1974 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand (3 matches), in the

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against France, New Zealand, and Australia (2 matches) including the World Cup final at the Sydney Cricket Ground, in 1978 against Australia, and in 1982 against Australia. In addition to

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es, Dyl appeared as a substitute in Great Britain's 7–8 defeat by

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in the friendly at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo,

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on 31 July 1982.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Dyl played as an interchange/substitute (replacing Ronnie Cowan) in

' 7–24 defeat by

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in the

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Final at

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on 15 May 1971 in front of a crowd of 85,514; played left-centre in the 13–16 defeat by St. Helens in the 1972 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium on 13 May 1972 in front of a crowd of 89,495; played left-centre and scored a

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in the 16–7 victory over

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in the

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Final at Wembley on 7 May 1977 in front of a crowd of 80,871; and played left-centre in the 14–12 victory over St. Helens in the 1978 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley on 13 May 1978 in front of a crowd of 96,000.

County Cup Final appearances

Dyl played left-centre in Leeds' 36–9 victory over Dewsbury in the 1972 Yorkshire Cup Final at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on 7 October 1972, played left-centre and scored 2 tries in the 7–2 victory over

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in the 1973 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingley Stadium in

on 20 October 1973; played left-centre and scored a try in the 15–11 victory over

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in the

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Final during the 1975–76 season at Headingly on 15 November 1975; played left-centre, scored 2 tries, and was

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winning the

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in the 16–12 victory over

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in the 1976 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingly on 16 October 1976; and played left-centre in the 15–6 victory over Halifax in the

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Final during the 1979–80 season at Headingly on 27 October 1979.

Player's No.6/John Player Trophy Final appearances

Dyl played left-centre in Leeds' 12–7 victory over

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in the 1972–73 Player's No.6 Trophy Final at

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on 24 March 1973, and played left-centre in the 4–15 defeat by

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in the 1982–83 John Player Trophy Final at Elland Road in Leeds on 22 January 1983.

Testimonial match

Dyl's

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at Leeds took place in 1980.

References

External links

Photograph 'Alan Redfearn dives over' at rlhp.co.ukPhotograph 'Jack Austin "hits"!' at rlhp.co.uk
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