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Daniel Walton
Personal information
Full nameDaniel Walton
Playing information
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2007–2010 York City Knights 5 1 0 0 4
2011 Coventry Bears 6 3 0 0 12
Total 11 4 0 0 16
Source: [1]

Daniel Walton is a former professional rugby league footballer and powerlifter. He played rugby league in the late 2000s and early 2010s for York City Knights and Coventry Bears.[1] He competed in powerlifting in the late 2010’s.[2]

Rugby League Career

York City Knights

Walton was named academy player of the year in 2008.[3] He made his first team debut the following season against Hunslet Hawks.[4][5] Walton signed a one-year contract extension with the club for the 2010 season.[6]

Coventry Bears

Walton signed for the Coventry Bears midway through the 2011 season but was unable to help them secure a play-off spot.[7][8]

Powerlifting

Walton competed in the 105 kg weight class at the 2018 All England Powerlifting Championships after achieving qualification the previous year.[9] He won the Yorkshire and North East seniors title in 2019 for the 120 kg class.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Statistics at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 24 October 2010. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Open Powerlifting". 5 August 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  3. ^ "David's delight on awards knight". York Press. 20 September 2008. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Knights chief March set to take wraps off try star McHugh at Hunslet". York Press. 23 January 2009. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  5. ^ "York City Knights make it two wins from two with a 20-14 win over Hunslet Hawks". York Press. 24 January 2009. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Walton signs new deal at Knights". BBC Sport. 2 September 2009. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Rugby league: Bramley Buffaloes 16 Coventry Bears 54". Coventry Telegraph. 1 August 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Rugby league: Nottingham Outlaws 26 Coventry Bears 18". Coventry Telegraph. 23 August 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  9. ^ "English Powerlifting Results". 3 August 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2020.