Dean Carroll (1962 – 24 May 2015) was an English professional

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er who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for

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(

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and

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, as a , or , and

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ed at club level for West Bowling A.R.L.F.C. and Staincliffe ARLFC, and played cricket for

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St. Paul's Cricket Club. Having suffered a number of minor

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s in the past, he was found unconscious at home in

during the early-afternoon of Wednesday 19 May 2015, and he suffered

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s en route to

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before being transferred to

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, having suffered

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. Never regaining consciousness,

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was removed on Saturday 23 May 2015, and he died during the morning of Sunday 24 May 2015.

Background

Carroll was born in Spen Valley West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

County Cup Final appearances

Dean Carroll played , and scored a

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, and a 2-

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s in

's 7–18 defeat by

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in the

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Final during the 1982–83 season at

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on Saturday 2 October 1982.

Club career

Dean Carroll initially played rugby league for St John Fisher Catholic School, and Batley Boys ARLFC before joining

. He made his début for

against

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in 1980. Following the arrival of

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international

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scrum-half

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from

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in 1985, Dean Carroll felt his first-team opportunities at

would be limited, and consequently he transferred to

. In hindsight, the number of injuries sustained by

would actually have meant more opportunities at

than Dean Carroll had envisaged. He made his début for

on Sunday 5 March 1989, and he played his last match for Warrington on Sunday 16 April 1989.

Outside of rugby league

Dean Carroll was a pupil at St Mary's Catholic Primary School in

and St John Fisher Catholic School in

, during his working life he was employed at

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. Dean Carroll's funeral took place St Mary of the Angels Roman Catholic Church at 10am on Wednesday 3 June 2015, followed by interment at Batley Cemetery, and a reception at Staincliffe Cricket & Working Mens Club.

Genealogical information

Dean had a son Paul, and three grandchildren, he was the younger brother of Linda Carroll (birth registered during first ¼ in Spen Valley district), the rugby league footballer for Bramley, and coach for

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ARLFC, Stephen "Steve" Carroll (birth registered during fourth ¼ in Spen Valley district), the older brother of James Carroll (birth registered during first ¼ in Spen Valley district), and the cousin of the rugby league footballer for

, Halifax and

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, John Carroll.

References

External links

Photograph 'Dean Carroll – 17 year old colt stand off Dean Carroll made his senior début against Blackpool. – 23/03/1980' at rlhp.co.ukPhotograph '"Knocker" held – "Knocker" Norton is held by Alan Redfearn and Dean Carroll. – 21/02/1982' at rlhp.co.ukPhotograph 'Referee Whitfield sends another man off – Referee Whitfield dismisses someone else in today's controversial game at Craven Park. – 03/05/1982' at rlhp.co.ukStatistics at wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk
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