David Finch (rugby league)

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David Finch
Playing information
Position Wing, Centre, Second-row, Loose forward
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1978–85 Castleford 106461170364
1985–86 Oldham 3
Total109461170364
Source: [1]

David Finch is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Castleford (Heritage No. 599) and Oldham (Heritage No. 909), as a wing , centre , second-row, or loose forward, i.e. number 2 or 5, 3 or 4, 11 or 12, or 13. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Playing career

County Cup Final appearances

David Finch played left-second-row, i.e. number 11, and scored 2-goals in Castleford's 10-5 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1981 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, on Saturday 3 October 1981.[ citation needed ]

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References

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  2. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN   978-0752418957
  3. "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  4. "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.