| John Dickinson | |
| Fullname: | John Dickinson |
| Birth Date: | 10 April 1934 |
| Birth Place: | St Helens, Merseyside, England |
| Death Place: | St Helens, Merseyside, England |
| Club1: | St. Helens |
| Year1start: | 1950 |
| Year1end: | 57 |
| Appearances1: | 160 |
| Tries1: | 42 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
| Points1: | 130 |
| Club2: | Leigh |
| Year2start: | 1957 |
| Year2end: | ≥57 |
| Club3: | Rochdale Hornets |
| Year3start: | ≥1957 |
| Year3end: | ≥57 |
| Teama: | England |
| Yearastart: | 1956 |
| Appearancesa: | 1 |
| Triesa: | 0 |
| Goalsa: | 0 |
| Fieldgoalsa: | 0 |
| Pointsa: | 0 |
| New: | yes |
| Retired: | yes |
| Updated: | 9 Aug 2021 |
| Source: | [1] [2] [3] |
John Dickinson (10 April 1934 – 7 August 2021), also known by the nickname of "Todder", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for St. Helens, Leigh and Rochdale Hornets, as a, or,[1] and coached at club level for the Pilkington Recs ARLFC.[4]
John 'Todder' Dickinson won a cap for England while at St. Helens in 1956 against France.[2]
John 'Todder' Dickinson played in St. Helens' 3–10 defeat by Oldham in the 1956 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1956–57 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 20 October 1956.
Dickinson died on 7 August 2021, at the age of 87.[5]