Chris Preece

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Christopher Preece
Personal information
Full nameChristopher Preece
Playing information
Position Hooker
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1983–86 Bradford Northern
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1984 Wales 1
Source: [1]

Christopher Preece (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a hooker. [1] [2]

Contents

Playing career

Club career

Preece was signed by Bradford Northern from Salford Colts in November 1983. [3] He joined Halifax in October 1986. [4]

In 1990, he signed a contract with French club, Palau. [5]

International honours

Preece won a cap for Wales while at Bradford Northern in the 28–9 defeat by England at Eugene Cross Park, Ebbw Vale on Sunday 14 October 1984. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN   978-1-903659-49-6.
  3. Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David, eds. (1984). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1984-85. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 371. ISBN   978-0-356-10450-8.
  4. Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David, eds. (1987). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1987-88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 368. ISBN   978-0-356-14620-1.
  5. "Allo, Allo! Now it's Monsieur Preece" . Pink Final. Manchester Evening News. 6 October 1990. p. 9 via British Newspaper Archive.