Dave Robinson (rugby league)

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Dave Robinson
Personal information
Full nameDavid Robinson
Born (1944-08-01) 1 August 1944 (age 77)
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1964–≥69 Swinton
1970–75 Wigan 143 17 0 0 51
Total 143 17 0 0 51
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1971–≥71 Lancashire ≥1
1969 England 1 0 0 0 0
1965–70 Great Britain 13 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2][3]

David Robinson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Folly Lane ARLFC [1] (in Pendlebury), Swinton and Wigan, as a second-row or Loose forward, i.e. numbers 11, 12 or 13 during the era of contested scrums.[1]

Background[]

Dave Robinson was a pupil at Moorside Secondary Modern School in his hometown of Swinton, near Manchester.

Playing career[]

International honours[]

Dave Robinson won a cap for England while at Swinton in 1969 against Wales,[2] and won caps for Great Britain while at Swinton in 1965 against New Zealand, in 1966 against France (2 matches), on the against Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), in 1967 against France (2 matches), Australia (2 matches), and while at Wigan in 1970 against Australia.[3]

Four Swinton ("the Lions") players took part in the to Australasia, they were; Alan Buckley, Ken Gowers (vice-captain), Dave Robinson, and John Stopford.[4]

County Cup Final appearances[]

Dave Robinson played loose forward in Swinton's 11-2 victory over Leigh in the 1969 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1969–70 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 1 November 1969, and played right-second-row, i.e. number 12, in Wigan 19-9 victory over Salford in the 1973 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1973–74 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington, on Saturday 13 October 1973.[5]

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances[]

Dave Robinson played loose forward in Swinton's 2-7 defeat by Castleford in the 1966 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1966–67 season at Wheldon Road, Castleford on Tuesday 20 December 1966.[citation needed]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Obituary: John Stopford". independent.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. ^ "1973-1974 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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