Introduction
Leslie "Les" P. Dyl is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 1980s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Leeds, and Bramley, as a Wing, or Centre, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.
Playing career
International honours
Les Dyl won caps for England while at Leeds in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Wales, France, Wales, New Zealand, New Zealand (sub), Australia, and Australia, in 1975 against Papua New Guinea (non-test), in 1977 Wales, and France, in 1978 France, and Wales, in 1981 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1974 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand (3 matches), in the 1977 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia (2 matches), in 1978 against Australia, and in 1982 against Australia.
In addition to the above Test matches, Les Dyl played as a Interchange/Substitute in Great Britain’s 7-8 defeat by France in the friendly at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo, Venice on Saturday 31 July 1982.
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Les Dyl played as an Interchange/Substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing Centre Ronnie Cowan) in Leeds' 7-21 defeat by Leigh in the 1971 Challenge Cup Final during the 1970–71 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 15 May 1971, in front of a crowd of 85,514, played Centre, i.e. number 4, in the 13-16 defeat by St. Helens in the 1972 Challenge Cup Final during the 1971–72 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1972, in front of a crowd of 89,495, played Centre, i.e. number 4, and scored a try in the 16-7 victory over Widnes in the 1977 Challenge Cup Final during the 1976–77 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1977, in front of a crowd of 80,871, and played Centre, i.e. number 4, in the 14-12 victory over St. Helens in the 1978 Challenge Cup Final during the 1977–78 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1978, in front of a crowd of 96,000.
County Cup Final appearances
Les Dyl played Centre, i.e. number 4, in Leeds' 36-9 victory over Dewsbury in the 1972 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1972–73 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 7 October 1972, played Centre, i.e. number 4, and scored 2-tries in the 7-2 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1973 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1973–74 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 20 October 1973, played Centre, i.e. number 4, scored a try, in the 15-11 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1975 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1975–76 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 November 1975, played Centre, i.e. number 4, scored a 2-tries, and was man of the match winning the White Rose Trophy in the 16-12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1976 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1976–77 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 16 October 1976, and played Centre, i.e. number 4, in the 15-6 victory over Halifax in the 1979 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1979.
Player's No.6/John Player Trophy Final appearances
Les Dyl played Centre, i.e. number 4, in Leeds' 12-7 victory over Salford in the 1972–73 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1972–73 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 24 March 1973, and played Centre, i.e. number 4, in the 4-15 defeat by Wigan in the 1982–83 John Player Trophy Final during the 1982–83 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 22 January 1983.
Testimonial match
Les Dyl's Testimonial match at Leeds took place in 1980.
Since retirement
Les now runs a restaurant and hotel in Bridlington, where he and his wife Julie live.