Robert Dagnall (30 January 1932 – 18 September 1999) was an English former professional

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footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for

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, and at club level for

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, St Helens and

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, as a .

Background

Bob Dagnall's birth was registered in

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district,

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, England.

Playing career

International honours

Bob Dagnall won

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s for

while at St. Helens in 1961 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1964 against France, and in 1965 against France.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Bob Dagnall played in St. Helens' 12-6 victory over

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in the 1961 Challenge Cup Final during the 1960–61 season at

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on Saturday 13 May 1961, in front of a crowd of 94,672.

County Cup Final appearances

Bob Dagnall played in St. Helens' 15-9 victory over Swinton in the 1960 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1960–61 season at

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on Saturday 29 October 1960, played in the 25-9 victory over Swinton in the 1961 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1961–62 season at

on Saturday 11 November 1961, played in the 7-4 victory over Swinton in the 1962 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at

on Saturday 27 October 1962, played in the 15-4 victory over

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in the

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Final during the 1963–64 season at

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on Saturday 26 October 1963, and played in the 12-4 victory over Swinton in the

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Final during the 1964–65 season at

on Saturday 24 October 1964.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Bob Dagnall played in St. Helens' 0-4 defeat by

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in the

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Final during the 1965–66 season at

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, St. Helens on Tuesday 14 December 1965.

Honoured at St Helens R.F.C.

Bob Dagnall is a St Helens R.F.C. Hall of Fame inductee.

References

External links

Profile at saints.org.ukPhotograph '1961 series Great Britain v New Zealand' at rlhp.co.uk
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dagnall, Bob 1932 births 1999 deaths English rugby league players Great Britain national rugby league team players Pilkington Recs players Rochdale Hornets players Rugby league hookers Rugby league players from Prescot St Helens R.F.C. players 20th-century English sportsmen