David Wakefield (rugby league)
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David Wakefield (4 May 1936 – 14 September 2022) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for Stanley Rangers ARLFC, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage No. 632), and Doncaster (Heritage No. 190),[1] as a hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.[2]
Wakefield died on 14 September 2022, at the age of 86.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Statistics at robterrace.com". robterrace.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 - 1960 [Page118]. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
- ^ "David Wakefield RIP". Wakefield Trinity. 12 October 2022. Archived from the original on 12 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
External links[edit]
- Search for "Wakefield" at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Sportsmen & Clubs at stanleyhistoryonline.com Archived 12 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- Stanley Rangers - Club History 15
- Stanley Rangers - Club History 16
- Stanley Rangers - Club History 17
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