David Hull (rugby league)

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David Hull
Personal information
Born (1951-03-13) 13 March 1951 (age 73)
St Helens, Lancashire, England
Playing information
Position Centre, Second-row, Loose forward
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1973–77 St Helens 105160048
1977–80 Widnes 9315
1980–84 Fulham RLFC 5060022
Total248370070
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1979 Lancashire 10000
Source: [1] [2]

David Hull (born 13 March 1951) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for St Helens, Widnes and Fulham RLFC, as a centre , second-row or loose forward. [1] [3]

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Playing career

World Club Challenge Final appearances

David Hull played loose forward in St. Helens 2-25 defeat by the 1975 NSWRFL season premiers, Eastern Suburbs Roosters in the unofficial 1976 World Club Challenge at Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday 29 June 1976. [4]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

David Hull played loose forward in St. Helens' 20-5 victory over Widnes in the 1976 Challenge Cup Final during the 1975–76 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1976, and was a substitute 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.[ citation needed ]

County Cup Final appearances

David Hull appeared as a substitute (replacing second-row Alan Dearden) in Widnes' 30-2 victory over Workington Town in the 1978 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 7 October 1978, and was an unused(?) substitute in the 11-0 victory over Workington Town in the 1979 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 8 December 1979. [5]

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

David Hull played at centre, and scored a try in St. Helens' 22-2 victory over Dewsbury in the 1975 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1975–76 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Tuesday 16 December 1975.[ citation needed ]

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

David Hull played at second-row 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 at second-row, and scored a try 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 at second-row in the 0-6 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1979–80 John Player Trophy Final during the 1979–80 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 5 January 1980.

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References

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