John Dickinson (rugby league)

John Dickinson
Personal information
Full name	John Dickinson
Born	10 April 1934; St Helens, Merseyside, England
Died	7 August 2021 (aged 87); St Helens, Merseyside, England
Playing information
Position	Fullback, Wing, Centre, Stand-off, Scrum-half
Club
Representative
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John Dickinson (10 April 1934 – 7 August 2021), also known by the nickname of "Todder", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for St. Helens, Leigh and Rochdale Hornets, as a fullback, wing, centre, stand-off, or scrum-half,^[1] and coached at club level for the Pilkington Recs ARLFC.^[4]

Playing career

John 'Todder' Dickinson won a cap for England while at St. Helens in 1956 against France.^[2]

John 'Todder' Dickinson played scrum-half in St. Helens' 3–10 defeat by Oldham in the 1956 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1956–57 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 20 October 1956.^{[citation needed]}

Dickinson died on 7 August 2021, at the age of 87.^[5]

^ ^a ^b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ ^a ^b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ "John Dickinson". Saints Heritage Society. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
^ Service, Alex (9 August 2021). "Tribute to popular Saint John 'Todder' Dickinson who has died, aged 87". St Helens Star. Retrieved 9 August 2021.