Kevin Goldspink

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Kevin Goldspink
Personal information
Full nameKevin Brian Goldspink
Born (1941-11-16) 16 November 1941 (age 81)
Tumbarumba, New South Wales
Playing information
Position Lock, Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1963–69 Canterbury-Bankstown 10660018
1970–71 Eastern Suburbs 253009
Total13190027
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1972 NSW Country 10000
Source: [1]
As of 25 October 2019

Kevin Brian Goldspink (born November 16, 1941) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s for Canterbury-Bankstown and Eastern Suburbs. [2] [3]

Playing career

Goldspink played for Canterbury-Bankstown at second-row forward in the 1967 NSWRFL season's premiership final loss against South Sydney. He played with Canterbury-Bankstown for six seasons between 1963 and 1969. He was selected for the Kangaroo Tour in 1968 and played 13 matches on tour, but no tests. [4]

He finished his career at Eastern Suburbs, playing two seasons between 1971 and 1972. [5]

His son, Brett Goldspink, played rugby league for the Perth Reds, Canberra, Illawara, Oldham, St Helens, Halifax and Wigan.

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References

  1. "Kevin Goldspink - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  2. "Playing statistics". Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
  3. Top Club Hard Hit
  4. "BULLDOGS RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB - OFFICIAL WEBSITE". thebulldogs.com.au.
  5. "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.