David Hull (rugby league)
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| Born | 13 March 1951 St Helens, Lancashire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre, Second-row, Loose forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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David Hull (born 13 March 1951) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for St. Helens, Widnes, and Fulham RLFC, as a centre, Second-row, or loose forward/lock, i.e. number 4 or 5, 11 or 12, or 13.[1]
Playing career
World Club Challenge Final appearances
David Hull played loose forward/lock in St. Helens 2-25 defeat by the 1975 NSWRFL season premiers, Eastern Suburbs Roosters in the unofficial 1976 World Club Challenge at Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday 29 June 1976.[2]
Challenge Cup Final appearances
David Hull played loose forward/lock in St. Helens' 20-5 victory over Widnes in the 1976 Challenge Cup Final during the 1975–76 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1976, and was a interchange/substitute in the 12-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1979 Challenge Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1979.
County Cup Final appearances
David Hull played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 15, (replacing Second-row Alan Dearden) in Widnes' 30-2 victory over Workington Town in the 1978 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 7 October 1978.
BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances
David Hull played left-centre, i.e. number 4, and scored a try in St. Helens' 22-2 victory over Dewsbury in the 1975 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1975–76 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Tuesday 16 December 1975.
Player's No.6 Trophy/John Player Trophy Final appearances
David Hull played right-second-row, i.e. number 12, in Widnes' 4-9 defeat by Warrington in the 1977–78 Players No.6 Trophy Final during the 1977–78 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 January 1978, played right-second-row, and scored a try in the 16-4 victory over Warrington in the 1978–79 John Player Trophy Final during the 1978–79 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 April 1979, and played right-second-row in the 0-6 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1979–80 John Player Trophy Final during the 1979–80 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 5 January 1980.
References
- ^ "Profile at saints.org.uk". saints.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "World Club Challenge 1976 at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.