Thomas Dingsdale (fourth ¼ 1900 – 30 May 1940) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for St Helens Recs and York, as a fullback.
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| Full name | Thomas Dingsdale | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | fourth ¼ 1900[1] Prescot, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 30 May 1940 (aged 39)[2] York, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editTommy Dingsdale's birth was registered in Prescot, Lancashire, England, he died aged 39 in York County Hospital after being injured in a car crash.[2]
Playing career
editInternational honours
editTommy Dingsdale won a cap for England while at St. Helens Recs in 1928 against Wales.
County Cup Final appearances
editTommy Dingsdale played fullback in St Helens Recs' 17-0 victory over Swinton in the 1923–24 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1923–24 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 24 November 1923, and played fullback, and scored two goals in York' 9-2 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1936–37 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1936–37 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1936.
Genealogical Information
editTommy Dingsdale was the older brother of the rugby league footballer; William "Billy" Dingsdale, and the rugby league wing/centre who played in the 1920s for Warrington; Benjamin "Ben" Dingsdale (born c. 1908/1909 – death unknown).
References
edit- ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Car Falls In Front Of Express: Footballer's Death". The Manchester Guardian. 31 May 1940. p. 9.
- ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Player Summary: Tommy Dingsdale". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 11 March 2024.