Stuart Dickens


Stuart Dickens is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He spent almost his entire career playing for Featherstone Rovers, primarily as a goal-kicking. Dickens also played for Salford City Reds in the Super League after signing for them from Featherstone Rovers where he had been for 9-years. He played nine times that season, in which Salford were relegated, kicking four goals. He remained in this division ever since, opting not to try to regain first-grade action in Super League. He is now head of player Wellbeing at Wakefield Trinity

Playing career

Dickens made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Sunday 15 March 1998.

First Division Grand Final appearances

Dickens played at in Featherstone Rovers' 22–24 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1998 Rugby [Football League Championship Second Division|First Division] Grand Final at the McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on 26 September 1998.

Testimonial match

Stuart Dickens' benefit season/testimonial match at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 2007 season.

Coaching career

After retiring from playing in 2012, Dickens joined the coaching staff at Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.

Honoured at Featherstone Rovers

Stuart Dickens is a Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame inductee.