Alec Dockar (first ¼ 1920 – 1994) was an English professional

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footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for

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, and at club level for

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( Heritage №) and

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), as a

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-wearing , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested

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Background

Alec Dockar's birth was registered in

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district,

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, England, and he died aged .

International honours

Dockar won

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s for

while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1946 against Wales (2 matches), and France, in 1947 against France (2 matches), and Wales, and won a

for

while at Hull Kingston Rovers and in 1947 against New Zealand.

Genealogical information

Alec Dockar was the

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of the

footballer who has played in the 2010s; Zach Dockar-Clay.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dockar, Alec 1920 births 1994 deaths England national rugby league team players English rugby league players Great Britain national rugby league team players Hull F.C. players Hull Kingston Rovers players People from Sculcoates Rugby league players from Kingston upon Hull Rugby league locks