Tony Dean (rugby league)

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Tony Dean
Personal information
Full nameAnthony Dean
Bornsecond ¼ 1949
Pontefract district, England
Died18 July 2014 (aged 65)
Pontefract, England
Playing information
PositionScrum-half, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1969–73 Castleford 30 9 3 33
1973–≥73 Batley
≤1980–80 Hunslet
1980–84 Hull F.C.
Total 30 9 3 0 33
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1986–86 Wakefield Trinity 32 4 2 26 13
1988 Hull F.C.
Total 32 4 2 26 13
Source: [1]

Tony Dean (second ¼ 1949[2] – 18 July 2014) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at club level for Castleford (Heritage № 530), Batley, Hunslet and Hull FC, 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's birth was registered in Pontefract, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he died aged 65 of cancer in ,[6] Pontefract, West Yorkshire,[7] his funeral service 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]

Playing career[]

Challenge Cup Final appearances[]

Tony Dean played scrum-half (Kevin Harkin having played in the first match) in Hull FC'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.[9]

County Cup Final appearances[]

Tony Dean played scrum-half in Hull FC'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.[citation needed]

John Player Trophy Final appearances[]

Tony Dean played scrum-half (replaced by interchange/substitute Kevin Harkin), and scored a drop goal in Hull FC'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.

Playing career[]

Tony Dean was the coach of Wakefield Trinity from June 1986 to December 1986, and he was the coach of Hull F.C. (Joint Head Coach with Keith Hepworth) during 1988.[citation needed]

Genealogical information[]

Tony Dean's marriage to Doreen (née Dickinson) was registered during first ¼ 1967 in Pontefract district. They had three sons; Paul Derrick Dean (birth registered third ¼ 1967 (age 53–54) in Pontefract district), Philip Russell Dean (birth registered second ¼ 1971 (age 49–50) in Pontefract district), and Lee Dean (born c. 1987 (age 33–34)), and three grandsons; Ben, Jack, and Sam.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "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 15 April 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  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. ^ "Prince of Wales hospice". pwh.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  7. ^ "Former Hull FC scrum-half Tony Dean dies after long battle with cancer". skysports.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  8. ^ Wakefield Express (1 August 2014) Page-19 "Funeral to be held for former Trinity coach Tony Dean".
  9. ^ "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.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Len Casey
1986–1988 		Coach
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Hull FC
1988 		Succeeded by
Brian Smith
1988–1990
Preceded by
Len Casey
1985-1986 		Coach
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Wakefield Trinity
1986 		Succeeded by

1986-1987

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