Ken Dean (rugby league)

Kenneth Dean 24 February 1927 – 20 September 2017([3]) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax (Heritage № 602), as a stand-off, i.e. number 6.[1]

Ken Dean
Personal information
Full nameKenneth Dean
Born24 February 1927
Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died20 September 2017(2017-09-20) (aged 90)
Playing information
PositionStand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1948–60 Halifax 393 89 67 0 401
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Yorkshire 11
1951–52 England 2 0 2 0 4
Source: [1][2]

Background

Ken Dean was born in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 90.

Playing career

International honours

Ken Dean won caps for England while at Halifax in 1951 against Other Nationalities, and in 1952 against Other Nationalities.[2]

County Honours

Ken Dean won caps for Yorkshire while at Halifax.

County League appearances

Ken Dean played in Halifax's victories in the Yorkshire County League during the 1952–53 season, 1953–54 season, 1955–56 season and 1957–58 season.[4]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Ken Dean played stand-off in Halifax's 4-4 draw with Warrington in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, played stand-off in the 4-8 defeat by Warrington in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final replay during the 1953–54 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 5 May 1954, in front of a record crowd of 102,575 or more,[5] and played stand-off in the 2-13 defeat by St. Helens in the 1955–56 Challenge Cup Final during the 1955–56 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 28 April 1956, in front of a crowd of 79,341,

County Cup Final appearances

Ken Dean played stand-off in Halifax's 22-14 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1954–55 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 23 October 1954, in front of a crowd of 25,949, played stand-off in the 10-10 draw with Hull F.C. in the 1955–56 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1955–56 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 22 October 1955, in front of a crowd of 23,520, and played stand-off in the 7-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1955–56 Yorkshire County Cup Final replay during the 1955–56 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 2 November 1955, in front of a crowd of 14,000.[4]

Club career

Ken Dean made his début for Halifax on Saturday 6 November 1948, and played his last match for Halifax on Saturday 5 March 1960.

Testimonial match

Ken Dean's Testimonial match at Halifax took place in 1958.

Honoured at Halifax

Ken Dean is a Halifax Hall Of Fame Inductee.[6]

Genealogical information

Ken Dean was married to Winifred (née Hopkinson). They had children; David J. Dean, and Janet Dean.[3]

Funeral

Ken Dean's funeral and cremation took place at 1.30pm on Thursday 5 October 2017 at Park Wood Crematorium, Elland.[3]

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 November 1994. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Ken Dean Obituary". johnstonpress.co.uk. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  4. "Obituary - Ken Dean". halifaxrlfc.co.uk. 23 September 2017. Archived from the original on 27 June 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  5. "Mud, blood and memories of the day when 102,575 made history at Odsal". independent.co.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  6. "Halifax RLFC Hall of Fame". halifaxrlfc.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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