Les Dyl

Leslie P. Dyl (1 December 1952 – 22 May 2022)[6] was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s.

[4] In addition to test matches, Dyl appeared as a substitute in Great Britain's 7–8 defeat by France in the friendly at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, Venice on 31 July 1982.

Dyl played as an interchange/substitute (replacing centre Ronnie Cowan) in Leeds' 7–24 defeat by Leigh in the 1971 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on 15 May 1971 in front of a crowd of 85,514; played left-centre in the 13–16 defeat by St. Helens in the 1972 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium on 13 May 1972 in front of a crowd of 89,495; played left-centre and scored a try in the 16–7 victory over Widnes in the 1977 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley on 7 May 1977 in front of a crowd of 80,871; and played left-centre in the 14–12 victory over St. Helens in the 1978 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley on 13 May 1978 in front of a crowd of 96,000.

Dyl played left-centre in Leeds' 36–9 victory over Dewsbury in the 1972 Yorkshire Cup Final at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on 7 October 1972, played left-centre and scored 2 tries in the 7–2 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1973 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingley Stadium in Leeds on 20 October 1973; played left-centre and scored a try in the 15–11 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1975 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1975–76 season at Headingly on 15 November 1975; played left-centre, scored 2 tries, and was man of the match winning the White Rose Trophy in the 16–12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1976 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingly on 16 October 1976; and played left-centre in the 15–6 victory over Halifax in the 1979 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Headingly on 27 October 1979.

Dyl played left-centre in Leeds' 12–7 victory over Salford in the 1972–73 Player's No.6 Trophy Final at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on 24 March 1973, and played left-centre in the 4–15 defeat by Wigan in the 1982–83 John Player Trophy Final at Elland Road in Leeds on 22 January 1983.