Thomas Dingsdale
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Thomas "Tommy" Dingsdale is an English
former professional rugby league
footballer of the 1920s who at representative level has played for England
, and at club level for St. Helens Recs
, and York
, playing at , i.e. number 1.
while at St. Helens Recs in 1928 against Wales.
of the 1920s, '30s and '40s, William "Billy" Dingsdale
.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
former professional rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1920s who at representative level has played for England
England national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
, and at club level for St. Helens Recs
Pilkington Recs
The Recs Rugby Football Club is an amateur rugby league team based in St Helens, Merseyside.-History:The club was founded in 1878 as part of the sports and recreational section of Pilkington Glass. The side played rugby, and occasionally association football.However, on 14 June 1913, to discuss the...
, and York
York City Knights
York City Knights Rugby League Club is a British professional rugby league club hailing from York. They play at the Huntington Stadium, situated to the north of York city centre...
, playing at , i.e. number 1.
International honours
Tommy Dingsdale won a cap for EnglandEngland national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
while at St. Helens Recs in 1928 against Wales.
Genelogical Information
Tommy Dingsdale is the brother of the WarringtonWarrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003....
of the 1920s, '30s and '40s, William "Billy" Dingsdale
William Dingsdale
William "Billy" Dingsdale is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s, '30s and '40s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, England, and Lancashire, and at club level for Broughton Rangers, and Warrington, playing at , i.e...
.