Keith Holden
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Keith C. Holden is a professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s and 1960s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan (twice), Warrington and Blackpool Borough, as a Centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.
Playing career
Wigan
Holden signed for Wigan from Leigh in 1958 for a transfer fee of £6,660 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £410,500 in 2014).[1][2] He played in Wigan's victory in the Lancashire League during the 1958–59 season,[3] and also played Centre, i.e. number 4, and scored a try in Wigan's 30-13 victory over Hull in the 1959 Challenge Cup final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959.[4]
Oldham
After nearly two years at Wigan, Holden moved to Oldham for a transfer fee of £7,000 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £369,700 in 2014).[1][2] He made 62 appearances for the club before joining Warrington.[5]
Warrington
Holden made 49 appearances for Warrington, scoring 22 tries.[6]
Return to Wigan
Holden returned to Wigan in 1965.[1] He scored a try in the 20-16 victory over Hunslet in the 1965 Challenge Cup final during the 1964–65 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1965.[7] Holden played Centre, i.e number 4, in Wigan's 16-13 victory over Oldham in the 1966 Lancashire Cup final during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton, on Saturday 29 October 1966.[8] He left Wigan in 1968 and joined Blackpool Borough.
International honours
Keith Holden won a cap for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1963 against Australia.[9]
Genealogical information
Keith Holden is the father of the rugby league Scrum-half/Halfback of the 1980s for Wigan, and Warrington, Keith Holden, Jr.
References
- ^ a b c "Holden is back at Wigan". The Guardian. London. 2 February 1965. p. 4.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|subscription=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Measuring Worth – Relative Value of UK Pounds". Measuring Worth. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "1958-1959 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Player Statistics". Oldham Rugby League Heritage Trust. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ^ http://wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk/results.asp?code=496
- ^ "1964-1965 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "1966-1967 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.