Noel Dolton

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Noel Dolton
Personal information
Full nameNoel Frank Dolton
Playing information
Position Prop, Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1959–62 Newtown 3260018
1962–64 Parramatta 502006
1964–66 Wakefield Trinity 241003
1967–68 Western Suburbs 160000
Total12290027
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1965 Commonwealth XIII
Source: [1]

Noel Dolton (birth unknown), also known by the nickname "Tombstone", is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Commonwealth XIII, and at club level for Newtown, Parramatta, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage No. 701) and the Western Suburbs Magpies as a prop or second-row, i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. [1]

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International honours

Playing career

Noel Dolton represented Commonwealth XIII while at Wakefield Trinity in 1965 against New Zealand at Crystal Palace National Recreation Centre, London on Wednesday 18 August 1965. [2]

Club career

Noel Dolton made his debut for Wakefield Trinity during December 1964, and he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during the 1965–66 season

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References

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  2. "…and win at Crystal Palace". rugbyleague.org. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 19 January 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.