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| Born | (1957-10-27) 27 October 1957 (age 66)[1] Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kevin Dick (born 27 October 1957), also known by the nicknameof"Iron Teddy Bear",[3] is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds (Heritage № 1074), Hull FC (Heritage № 813), Halifax (Heritage № 996) and Huddersfield, as a goal-kicking scrum-half.[2]
Kevin Dick's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he has worked as a roofer. Kevin Dick is the son of the rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s for Leeds and Batley, Alec Dick.
Kevin Dick won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1980 against New Zealand (2 matches).[2]
Kevin Dick played scrum-half, and scored a try, 2-goals, a penalty, and a drop goalinLeeds' 15–6 victory over Widnes in the 1977 Challenge Cup Final during the 1976–77 seasonatWembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1977, in front of a crowd of 80,871, and appeared as a substitute in the 14–12 victory over St. Helens in the 1978 Challenge Cup Final during the 1977–78 seasonatWembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1978, in front of a crowd of 96,000.
Kevin Dick played scrum-half, and scored 3-goalsinLeeds' 15–6 victory over Halifax in the 1979 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1979–80 seasonatHeadingley, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1979, and played scrum-half, was man of the match winning the White Rose Trophy, and scored 2-goals and a drop goal in the 8–7 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1980–81 seasonatFartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980.
Kevin Dick played scrum-half, and scored 2-goalsinLeeds' 4–15 defeat by Wigan in the 1982–83 John Player Trophy Final during the 1982–83 seasonatElland Road, Leeds on Saturday 22 January 1983,[4] and played scrum-half, and scored a try in the 18–10 victory over Widnes in the 1983–84 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1983–84 seasonatCentral Park, Wigan on Saturday 14 January 1984.
Kevin Dick made his début for Leeds in 1975, and was transferred from LeedstoHull F.C. in 1986 in exchange for Trevor Skerrett and Andy Gascoigne.[5]
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