Oliver Dolan (c. 1894 – 19 March 1985) was an English professional

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footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for

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(non- Test matches), and

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, and at club level for

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, as a .

Club career

Dolan spent his entire career at

, joining the club in 1920 until his retirement in 1937.

International honours

Dolan won a

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for

while at St. Helens Recs in 1932 against Wales. Dolan was selected for

while at St. Helens Recs for the 1928 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.

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