Introduction
Roy Dickinson is a professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 1990s, and coach of the 1990s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds, and Halifax, as a Prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, and coaching at club level for Bramley.
Playing career
International honours
Roy Dickinson won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1985 against France (2 matches).
Challenge Cup final appearances
Roy Dickinson played as an Interchange/Substitute (replacing Loose forward/Lock Stanley Fearnley) in Leeds' 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 was an Interchange/Substitute 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
Roy Dickinson played as an Interchange/Substitute, i.e. number 15, (replacing Prop Steve Pitchford ) in Leeds' 15-11 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1975 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1975–76 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 November 1975, played Right-Prop, i.e. number 8, in the 15-6 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1976 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1976–77 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 16 October 1976, and played Right-Prop in the 15-6 victory over Halifax in the 1979 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1979–80 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1979.
John Player Trophy final appearances
Roy Dickinson played Right-Prop, i.e. number 8, in Leeds' 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
Roy Dickinson's Testimonial match at Leeds took place in 1982.