George Shepherd (rugby league)
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Full name | George Shepherd | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: rugbyleagueproject.org |
George Shepherd is a professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s, playing at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage #691), as a Hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
Playing career
Championship Final Appearances
George Shepherd played Hooker in Wakefield Trinity's 17-10 victory over Hull in the Championship final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley Stadium on Saturday 4 May 1968.[1]
County Cup final appearances
George Shepherd played Hooker in Wakefield Trinity's 18-2 victory over Leeds in the 1964 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1964–65 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 31 October 1964.
References
- ^ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9