Oliver Dolan
Oliver Dolan (c. 1894 – 19 March 1985) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and England, and at club level for St Helens Recs, as a hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.[2]
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| Full name | Oliver Dolan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | c. 1894 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 19 March 1985 (aged 91)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
Dolan spent his entire career at St Helens Recs, joining the club in 1920 until his retirement in 1937.[5]
International honours
Dolan won a cap for England while at St. Helens Recs in 1932 against Wales.[3]
Dolan was selected for Great Britain while at St. Helens Recs for the 1928 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.[4]
References
- "RL Man Dies". Newcastle Journal. 20 March 1985. p. 14.
- "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- "Hull Daily Mail". 4 May 1937. p. 9.
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