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{{Short description|Scotland international rugby union player (1933–2020)}} |
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| name = Christy Elliot |
| name = Christy Elliot |
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| birth_name = Christopher Elliot |
| birth_name = Christopher Elliot |
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| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1933|2|24}} |
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1933|2|24}} |
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| birth_place = [[Langholm]], [[Scotland]] |
| birth_place = [[Langholm]], [[Dumfries and Galloway]], [[Scotland]] |
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|2020|09|05|1933|2|24|df=yes}} |
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2020|09|05|1933|2|24|df=yes}} |
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| death_place = [[Carlisle]], [[England]] |
| death_place = [[Carlisle]], [[England]] |
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| ru_position = [[Wing (rugby union)|Wing]] |
| ru_position = [[Wing (rugby union)|Wing]] |
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| amatyears1 = 1947-72 |
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| amatteam1 = [[Langholm RFC|Langholm]] |
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| provinceyears1 = 1962 |
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| province1 = [[South of Scotland District (rugby union)|South of Scotland District]] |
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'''Christy Elliot''' (24 February 1933 – 2020) was a [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] international [[rugby union]] player.<ref name=Bath1>Bath, p138</ref><ref>http:// |
'''Christy Elliot''' (24 February 1933 – 5 September 2020) was a [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] international [[rugby union]] player.<ref name=Bath1>Bath, p138</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/scotland/rugby/player/6244.html|title=Christopher Elliot|website=ESPN scrum}}</ref> |
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==Rugby Union career== |
==Rugby Union career== |
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===Amateur career=== |
===Amateur career=== |
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He played for [[Langholm RFC|Langholm]].<ref name=Bath1/> During his time at Langholm, the club won the [[Scottish Unofficial Championship]] in the |
He played for [[Langholm RFC|Langholm]].<ref name=Bath1/> During his time at Langholm, the club won the [[Scottish Unofficial Championship]] in the 1958–59 season and the Border League in that same season, as well as the [[Langholm Sevens]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/obituary-christy-elliot|title=Obituary: Christy Elliot|website=Scottish Rugby Union}}</ref> |
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Elliot won a further |
Elliot won a further 5 Sevens winners medals on the [[Border Sevens Circuit]]: winning [[Kelso Sevens]] once, [[Gala Sevens]] twice, [[Selkirk Sevens]] once and [[Earlston Sevens]] once.<ref name="auto"/> |
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He first played for Langholm as a 15 |
He first played for Langholm as a 15-year-old in 1947, and last played for the club in 1972, 25 years later.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theoffsideline.com/tribute-to-langholm-stalwart-and-scotland-internationalist-christie-elliot/|title=Tribute to Langholm stalwart and Scotland internationalist Christie Elliot|first=Jack|last=Nixon|date=10 September 2020|website=The Offside Line}}</ref> |
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He also played for the [[Barbarians F.C.|Barbarians]] 3 times.<ref |
He also played for the [[Barbarians F.C.|Barbarians]] 3 times.<ref name="auto"/> |
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===Provincial career=== |
===Provincial career=== |
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He played for [[South of Scotland District (rugby union)|South of Scotland District]].<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=GGgVawPscysC&dat=19621025&printsec=frontpage&hl=en</ref> |
He played for [[South of Scotland District (rugby union)|South of Scotland District]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=GGgVawPscysC&dat=19621025&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|title=South's Narrow Victory Against Glasgow|author=John Downie|work=The Herald|location=Glasgow|date=25 October 1962}}</ref> |
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He captained the [[Combined Scottish Districts]] side in 1965, playing against South Africa. The Districts side won 16–8.<ref name="auto"/> |
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===International career=== |
===International career=== |
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He was capped for {{nrut|Scotland}} twelve times between 1958 |
He was capped for {{nrut|Scotland}} twelve times between 1958 and 1965.<ref name=Bath1/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/player/6244.html|title=Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - Christy Elliot - Test matches|website=ESPN scrum}}</ref> |
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==Military career== |
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He did his national service in Korea with the King's Own Scottish Borderers.<ref name="auto"/> |
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==Business career== |
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He became a tweed manager with Arthur Bell & Sons in Langholm.<ref name="auto"/> |
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==Family== |
==Family== |
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==References== |
==References== |
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# Bath, Richard (ed.) ''The Scotland Rugby Miscellany'' (Vision Sports Publishing Ltd, 2007 {{ISBN|1-905326-24-6}}) |
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Date of birth | 24 February 1933 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 5 September 2020 | (aged 87)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of death | Carlisle, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Christy Elliot (24 February 1933 – 5 September 2020) was a Scotland international rugby union player.[1][2]
Rugby Union career
[edit]Amateur career
[edit]He played for Langholm.[1] During his time at Langholm, the club won the Scottish Unofficial Championship in the 1958–59 season and the Border League in that same season, as well as the Langholm Sevens.[3]
Elliot won a further 5 Sevens winners medals on the Border Sevens Circuit: winning Kelso Sevens once, Gala Sevens twice, Selkirk Sevens once and Earlston Sevens once.[3]
He first played for Langholm as a 15-year-old in 1947, and last played for the club in 1972, 25 years later.[4]
He also played for the Barbarians 3 times.[3]
Provincial career
[edit]He played for South of Scotland District.[5]
He captained the Combined Scottish Districts side in 1965, playing against South Africa. The Districts side won 16–8.[3]
International career
[edit]He was capped for Scotland twelve times between 1958 and 1965.[1][6]
Military career
[edit]He did his national service in Korea with the King's Own Scottish Borderers.[3]
Business career
[edit]He became a tweed manager with Arthur Bell & Sons in Langholm.[3]
Family
[edit]His brother Tom Elliot was also capped for Scotland.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Bath, p138
- ^ "Christopher Elliot". ESPN scrum.
- ^ a b c d e f "Obituary: Christy Elliot". Scottish Rugby Union.
- ^ Nixon, Jack (10 September 2020). "Tribute to Langholm stalwart and Scotland internationalist Christie Elliot". The Offside Line.
- ^ John Downie (25 October 1962). "South's Narrow Victory Against Glasgow". The Herald. Glasgow.
- ^ "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - Christy Elliot - Test matches". ESPN scrum.
- Sources
- Bath, Richard (ed.) The Scotland Rugby Miscellany (Vision Sports Publishing Ltd, 2007 ISBN 1-905326-24-6)