Tony Dean (rugby league)

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Tony Dean

Personal information
Full name	Anthony Dean
Born	second 1⁄4 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–≥73 Batley 1980 Hunslet 16 3 0 0 9 1981–84 Hull FC 61 14 0 9 52 1984 Rochdale Hornets 18 4 0 1 17 Total 125 30 3 10 111
Coaching information
Club Years Team Gms W D L W% 1986–86 Wakefield Trinity 32 4 2 26 13 1988 Hull FC 8 4 1 3 50 Total 40 8 3 29 20
Source: [1]

Tony Dean (second 1⁄4 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, Batley, Hunslet, Hull FC and Rochdale Hornets, as a scrum-half, or loose forward,^[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 Prince of Wales hospice,^[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 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 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, 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 1⁄4 1967 in Pontefract district. They had three sons; Paul Derrick Dean (birth registered third 1⁄4 1967 (age 56–57) in Pontefract district), Philip Russell Dean (birth registered second 1⁄4 1971 (age 52–53) in Pontefract district), and Lee Dean (born c. 1987 (age 36–37)), and three grandsons; Ben, Jack, and Sam.

References

1. "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. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 15 April 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. "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.

External links

• (archived by web.archive.org) Past Players → D at hullfc.com
• (archived by web.archive.org) Statistics at hullfc.com