Jeff Heaton
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| Full name | Jeffrey Heaton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 October 1943 St. Helens, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Scrum-half | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jeffrey Heaton (born 13 October 1943) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s who became a St Helens R.F.C. Hall of Fame inductee.[2] He played at club level for St. Helens (Heritage No. 799) (two spells), Liverpool City/Huyton and Rochdale Hornets, as a scrum-half, i.e. number 7.[1][3][4]
Background[edit]
Jeff Heaton was born in St. Helens, Lancashire, England.
Playing career[edit]
World Club Challenge Final appearances[edit]
Jeff Heaton was an interchange/substitute in St. Helens 2-25 defeat by the 1975 NSWRFL season premiers, Eastern Suburbs Roosters in the unofficial 1976 World Club Challenge at Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday 29 June 1976.[5]
Challenge Cup Final appearances[edit]
Jeff Heaton played scrum-half in St. Helens' 16-13 victory over Leeds in the 1972 Challenge Cup Final during the 1971-72 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1972, and played stand-off, and scored a try in the 20-5 victory over Widnes in the 1976 Challenge Cup Final during the 1975–76 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1976.[citation needed]
County Cup Final appearances[edit]
Jeff Heaton played scrum-half in St. Helens' 7-4 victory over Swinton in the 1962 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 27 October 1962, and was an unused interchange/substitute in the 4-7 defeat by Leigh in the 1970 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1970–71 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 28 November 1970.
BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances[edit]
Jeff Heaton played scrum-half in St. Helens' 5-9 defeat by Leeds in the 1970 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1970-71 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Tuesday 15 December 1970, played scrum-half in the 8-2 victory over Rochdale Hornets in the 1971 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1971-72 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Tuesday 14 December 1971, and played scrum-half, and scored a drop goal in the 22-2 victory over Dewsbury in the 1975 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1975-76 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Tuesday 16 December 1975.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "St Helens Hall of Fame". saints.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 May 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Profile (1962 to '63) at saints.org.uk". saints.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Profile (1969 to '76) at saints.org.uk". saints.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "World Club Challenge 1976 at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.