Roy Dickinson (born ) is an English former professional

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footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and

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ed in the 1990s. He played at representative level for

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, and at club level for

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and Halifax, as a , and coached at club level for Bramley.

Playing career

Roy Dickinson was born in

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, England.

International honours

Roy Dickinson won caps for

while at Leeds in 1985 against France (2 matches).

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Roy Dickinson appeared as a substitute (replacing

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) in

' 16-7 victory over

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in the

1977 Challenge Cup Events January * January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group. * January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democratic Rep ...

Final during the 1976–77 season at

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on Saturday 7 May 1977, in front of a crowd of 80,871, and was a substitute in the 14-12 victory over St. Helens in the

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Final during the 1977–78 season at

on Saturday 13 May 1978, in front of a crowd of 96,000.

County Cup Final appearances

Roy Dickinson appeared as a substitute (replacing

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) in

' 15-11 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the

1975 Yorkshire Cup It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe. Events January * January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. Ha ...

Final during the 1975–76 season at Headingley,

on Saturday 15 November 1975, played left- in the 15-6 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the

1976 Yorkshire Cup Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phila ...

Final during the 1976–77 season at Headingley,

on Saturday 16 October 1976, and played right- in the 15-6 victory over Halifax in the

1979 Yorkshire Cup Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ...

Final during the 1979–80 season at Headingley,

on Saturday 27 October 1979.

John Player Trophy Final appearances

Roy Dickinson played left- in

' 4-15 defeat by

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in the 1982–83 John Player Trophy Final during the 1982–83 season at

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on Saturday 22 January 1983.

Testimonial match

Roy Dickinson's Testimonial match at

took place in 1982.

References

External links

Maurice Bamford column
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