Tony Dean (rugby league)

Tony Dean
Personal information
Born second ¼ 1949
Pontefract district, England
Died 18 July 2014 (aged 65)
Pontefract, England
Playing information
Position Scrum-half, Loose forward

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1969–73 Castleford 30 9 3 33
1973–80 Hunslet
1980–84 Hull F.C.
Total 30 9 3 0 33
Coaching information

Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
June 1986–Dec 86 Wakefield Trinity 32 4 2 26 13
1988 Hull F.C.
Total 32 4 2 26 13
Source: [1]

Tony Dean (1949[2] – 18 July 2014) was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coach of the 1980s. He played at club level for Castleford, Hunslet, and Hull F.C., as a scrum-half, or loose forward, i.e. number 7, or 13,[3][1] and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity, and Hull F.C. (Joint Head Coach with Keith Hepworth).[4][5]

Background

Tony Dean was born in Pontefract, West Riding of Yorkshire, and he died aged 65 of cancer in Prince of Wales hospice, Pontefract, West Yorkshire.[6]

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Tony Dean played scrum-half/halfback (Kevin Harkin having played in the first match) in Hull F.C.'s 18-9 victory over Widnes in the 1982 Challenge Cup Final replay during the 1981–82 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Wednesday 19 May 1982, in front of a crowd of 41,171.[7]

County Cup Final appearances

Tony Dean played scrum-half/halfback in Hull F.C.'s 13-2 victory over Castleford in the 1983 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1983–84 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1983.

John Player Trophy Final appearances

Tony Dean played scrum-half/halfback (replaced by interchange/substitute Kevin Harkin), and scored a drop goal in Hull F.C.'s 12-4 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1981–82 John Player Trophy Final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 23 January 1982.

Genealogical information

Tony Dean had three sons; Lee (born circa-1987 (age 30–31)), Paul, and Phil, and three grandsons; Sam, Ben, and Jack. Tony Dean's funeral took place at St Cuthbert's Church, Cross Hill, Ackworth at 1pm on Friday 1 August 2014, followed by a reception at The Frog and Moose, Wakefield Road, Ackworth.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on April 15, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "Coaches and Captains". hullfc.com. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  6. ↑ "Former Hull FC scrum-half Tony Dean dies after long battle with cancer". skysports.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  7. ↑ "A complete history of Hull FC's Challenge Cup finals". Hull Daily Mail. 22 August 2013. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  8. ↑ Wakefield Express (1 August 2014) Page-19 "Funeral to be held for former Trinity coach Tony Dean".
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