Oliver Dolan (c. 1894 – 19 March 1985) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and England, and at club level for St Helens Recs, as a hooker.[2]
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| Full name | Oliver Dolan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | c. 1894 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 19 March 1985 (aged 91)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
editDolan spent his entire career at St Helens Recs, joining the club in 1920 until his retirement in 1937.[4]
International honours
editDolan won a cap for England while at St. Helens Recs in 1932 against Wales.
Dolan was selected for Great Britain while at St. Helens Recs for the 1928 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.
References
edit- ^ "RL Man Dies". Newcastle Journal. 20 March 1985. p. 14 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Player Summary: Oliver Dolan". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Hull Daily Mail". 4 May 1937. p. 9.