James Dickenson (1908–1982) was an English professional

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, he played in

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for Hartlepools United,

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and

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1908 births 1982 deaths Footballers from County Durham Men's association football wing halves Men's association football fullbacks English men's footballers Murton A.F.C. players Easington Colliery A.F.C. players Hartlepool United F.C. players Blackpool F.C. players Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players Torquay United F.C. players Scarborough F.C. players Darlington Town F.C. players English Football League players People from Pittington 20th-century English sportsmen {{England-footy-defender-1900s-stub