Frank Fox (rugby league)

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Frank Fox
Personal information
Full nameFrank Fox
Born (1940-02-22) 22 February 1940 (age 85)
Playing information
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight15 st 3 lb (97 kg)
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1959–63 Halifax
≤1966/67–≥66/67 Hull Kingston Rovers 100+12006
1967/68–70/71 Castleford 652006
Total16640012
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1963–66 Yorkshire 30000
Source: [1]

Frank Fox (born 22 February 1940) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax, Hull Kingston Rovers and Castleford, as a prop. [2] [3] [4]

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Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Frank Fox was an unused substitute in Castleford's 11-6 victory over Salford in the 1968–69 Challenge Cup Final during the 1968–69 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 17 May 1969, in front of a crowd of 97,939. [5]

County Cup Final appearances

Frank Fox played at prop in Halifax's 10-0 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1963–64 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1963–64 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 2 November 1963, in front of a crowd of 13,238, and played at prop in Hull Kingston Rovers' 25-12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1966–67 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966, in front of a crowd of 13,241.

Club career

Frank Fox made his dêbut for Castleford against Wakefield Trinity at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 19 August 1967, and he played his last match for Castleford against Hull F.C. at Wheldon Road, Castleford on Tuesday 31 March 1970.

References

  1. "Player Summary: Frank Fox". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  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 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. "Sat 17th May 1969 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 97,939". thecastlefordtigers. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2012.