Clive Dickinson (birth registered fourth 1940) is a former professional

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footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for

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, and at club level for

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, as a .David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd.

Background

Clive Dickinson's birth was registered in

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district,

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, England, and he was a pupil, and he played alongside

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and Johnny Ward in the school

team, at Ashton Road Secondary School (now the site of Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School),

Playing career

County honours

Clive Dickinson won

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s playing for

while at

in the 23–10 victory over Cumberland at

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's stadium on 11 September 1968, the 10–5 victory over Lancashire at

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' stadium on 25 September 1968, the 12-14 Lancashire at

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's stadium on 3 September 1969, the 32–12 victory over Lancashire at Castleford's stadium on 13 January 1971, the 34–8 victory over Lancashire at Castleford's stadium on 24 February 1971, and the 32–18 victory over Lancashire at Castleford's stadium on 11 October 1972.

County League appearances

Clive Dickinson played in

's victory in the Yorkshire League during the 1964–65 season.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Clive Dickinson played in

's 11–6 victory over

in the 1969 Challenge Cup Final during the 1968–69 season at

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on Saturday 17 May 1969, in front of a crowd of 97,939, and played in the 7–2 victory over

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in the 1970 Challenge Cup Final during the 1969–70 season at

on Saturday 9 May 1970, in front of a crowd of 95,255.

County Cup Final appearances

Clive Dickinson played in

's 11–22 defeat by

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in the 1968 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1968–69 season at Belle Vue,

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on Saturday 19 October 1968.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Clive Dickinson played at in

's 4–0 victory over St. Helens in the

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Final during the 1965–66 season at

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, St. Helens on Tuesday 14 December 1965, and played in the 7–2 victory over Swinton in the

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Final during the 1966–67 season at Wheldon Road,

on Tuesday 20 December 1966.

References

External links

Search for "Dickinson" at rugbyleagueproject.orgClive Dickinson Memory Box Search at archive.castigersheritage.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dickinson, Clive 1940 births Living people Castleford Tigers players English rugby league players Hull Kingston Rovers players Rugby league hookers Rugby league players from Pontefract Yorkshire rugby league team players 20th-century English sportsmen