James Dodd was an English

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footballer who played in the 1870s, 1880s and 1890s. He played at representative level for

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, and at club level for Halifax, as a

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. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Halifax was a

club.

Background

Jimmy Dodd was born in

Kirkby Lonsdale Kirkby Lonsdale () is a town and civil parish in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England, on the River Lune. Historically in Westmorland, it lies south-east of Kendal on the A65. The parish recorded a population of 1,771 in ...

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, England.

Playing career

Dodd won caps for

while at Halifax. He made his début for Halifax on Saturday 7 October 1876, and he played his last match for Halifax on Saturday 22 April 1893.

Honoured at Halifax RLFC

Jimmy Dodd is a Halifax RLFC Hall of Fame inductee.

References

External links

Search for "Dodd" at rugbyleagueproject.org
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