Clive Pickerill

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Clive Pickerill
Personal information
Born (1956-03-19) 19 March 1956 (age 67) [1]
Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Position Scrum-half
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1975–78 Castleford 3540012
1978–81 Hull F.C. 61004
1981–85 Wakefield Trinity 79901644
Total1201401660
Source: [2]

Clive Pickerill (born 19 March 1956) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Castleford, Hull F.C. and Wakefield Trinity, as a scrum-half. [3] [4] [5]

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Background

Clive Pickerill's birth was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Castleford

Clive Pickerill played scrum-half (replaced by substitute Gary Stephens) in Castleford's 17–7 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1977 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1977–78 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1977.

Hull

Clive Pickerill played scrum-half in Hull FC's 5–10 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980, in front of a crowd of 95,000.

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