Introduction
George Dickenson (1882 – 1953) was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s, and 1910s playing at representative level for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Warrington (Heritage № 85), as a Centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.
Playing career
International honours
George Dickenson won caps for England while at Warrington in 1904 against Other Nationalities, in 1908 against Wales (2 matches), in 1909 against Australia, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1908 against Australia.
Challenge Cup final appearances
George Dickenson played in Warrington's 6-0 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1905 Challenge Cup final during the 1904–05 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, in front of a crowd of 19,638, and played in the 17-3 victory over Oldham in the 1907 Challenge Cup final during the 1906–07 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, Salford, in front of a crowd of 18,500.
County Cup final Appearances
George Dickenson played, and scored a try, in Warrington's 6-15 defeat to Broughton Rangers in the 1906 Lancashire Cup final during the 1906–07 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 1 December 1906.
Notable tour matches
George Dickenson played Centre, i.e. number 3, and scored a conversion in Warrington's 10-3 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain tour match during the 1908–09 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington, Saturday 14 November 1908, in front of a crowd of 5,000, due to the strikes in the cotton mills, the attendance was badly affected, the loss of earnings meant that some fans could not afford to watch the first tour by the Australian rugby league team.