Jimmy Dodd (rugby union)
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| Full name | James Dodd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | unknown Kirkby Lonsdale, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James "Jimmy" Dodd (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1870s, 1880s and 1890s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax, as a centre, i.e. number 12 or 13. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Halifax was a rugby union club.
Background
Jimmy Dodd was born in Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmorland, England.
Playing career
County honours
Jimmy Dodd won caps for Yorkshire while at Halifax.
Club career
Jimmy Dodd made his début for Halifax on Saturday 7 October 1876, and he played his last match for Halifax on Saturday 22 April 1893.
Honoured at Halifax RLFC
Jimmy Dodd is a Halifax RLFC Hall of Fame inductee.[1]
References
- ^ "Halifax Hall of Fame". halifaxrlfc.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.