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Full name | Daniel McKeating | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | fourth ¼ 1910 Cockermouth, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Daniel McKeating (fourth 1⁄4 1910 [2] – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for British Empire and Cumberland, and at club level for Whitehaven Recreation ARLFC, and Barrow, as a hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums. [1]
Dan McKeating's birth was registered in Cockermouth district, Cumberland, England.
Dan McKeating played hooker in British Empire XIII's 15–0 victory over France at Stade Buffalo, Paris on Monday 1 November 1937. [3]
Dan McKeating represented Cumberland.
Dan McKeating played hooker in Barrow's 4–7 defeat by Salford in the 1938 Challenge Cup Final during the 1937–38 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1938.[ citation needed ]
Dan McKeating played hooker in Barrow's 4–8 defeat by Warrington in the 1937 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1937–38 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 23 October 1937. [4]
Dan McKeating's Testimonial matches at Barrow were shared with; Bob Ayres, Val Cumberbatch, John Higgin and William Little, and took place against Swinton on Saturday 27 April 1946, and against Oldham on Saturday 27 January 1947. [3]
"At present on Army service on the Continent, Dan McKeating came to Barrow from Whitehaven in 1932 and proved himself a great hooker. International and Cumberland County player. A top rank man who has given yeoman service to the Barrow Club." [3]
Dan McKeating was the older brother of the rugby league footballer; Vince McKeating.
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