David Eckersley

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David Eckersley
Personal information
Full nameDavid Eckersley
Born (1948-10-10) 10 October 1948 (age 75) [1]
Leigh, England
Playing information
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight12 st 0 lb (76 kg)
Position Fullback, Centre, Stand-off
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1968–72 Leigh 156+424220116
1972–76 St Helens 1246050190
1976–80 Widnes 167293011158
1977 Cronulla 90000
1980–84 Fulham 932161793
Total5531346328557
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1975–78 England 0+50000
1973–74 Great Britain 2+20000
1974 GB tour games 10+1312033
1971–79 Lancashire 5+41105
Source: [2] [3] [4] [5]

David Eckersley (born 10 October 1948) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage No. 762), [6] St Helens (Heritage No. 888), Widnes (Heritage No.), Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (Heritage No. 113) and Fulham RLFC (Heritage No. 6), as a goal-kicking fullback , centre or stand-off, i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, or, 6. [2]

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Background

Eckersley was born in Leigh, Lancashire, and as of 2012, he lives in Sydney, Australia.

Playing career

International honours

Dave Eckersley won caps for England while at St Helens in 1975 against France (sub), in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Wales (sub), and France (sub), while at Widnes in 1977 against Wales (sub), in 1978 against Wales (sub), [3] and won caps for Great Britain while at St Helens in 1973 against Australia (sub), and Australia, and in 1974 against Australia (sub), and played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in the 16–11 victory over Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday 6 July 1974. [4]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Dave Eckersley played fullback, scored a try, and 40-yard drop goal in Leigh's 24–7 victory over Leeds in the 1971 Challenge Cup Final during the 1970–71 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 15 May 1971, played stand-off in Widnes' 5–20 defeat by St. Helens in the 1976 Challenge Cup Final during the 1975–76 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1976, played left-centre, i.e. number 4, in the 7–16 defeat by Leeds in the 1977 Challenge Cup Final during the 1976–77 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1977, and played fullback, and scored a drop goal 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

Dave Eckersley played stand-off in Leigh's 2–11 defeat by Swinton in the 1969 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1969–70 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 1 November 1969, played stand-off, and scored a try in the 7–4 victory over St. Helens in the 1970 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1970–71 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 28 November 1970, played stand-off in Widnes' 16–11 victory over Workington Town in the 1976 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1976–77 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 30 October 1976, played fullback in the 15–13 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, and played fullback in the 11–0 victory over Workington Town in the 1979 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 8 December 1979. [7]

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Dave Eckersley played stand-off in Leigh's 11–6 victory over Wigan in the 1969 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1969–70 season at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 16 December 1969, and played fullback in Widnes 13–7 victory over St. Helens in the 1978 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1978–79 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Tuesday 12 December 1978.

Player's No.6 Trophy/John Player Final appearances

Dave Eckersley played fullback 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 fullback, and was man of the match 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 fullback 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.

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References

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