David Dunkerley

David Dunkerley (born 1952) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Leeds (Under-17s, and A-Team), Keighley, and York, as a prop, or second-row, i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.^[1]

Background[]

David Dunkerley worked at St James's University Hospital, Leeds.

Playing career[]

County Cup Final appearances[]

David Dunkerley played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in York's 8-18 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1978–79 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 28 October 1978, in front of a crowd of 10,429.

Notable tour matches[]

David Dunkerley played in York's 2-29 defeat by Australia at Clarence Street, York on Tuesday 14 November 1978, under temporary floodlights.

Club career[]

David Dunkerley broke his collar bone during mid-November 1975, and returned to play 6-weeks later in the match against Hull F.C. at The Boulevard, Kingston upon Hull on Thursday 1 January 1976, 3-days later he broke his collar bone again in the match against Barrow at Clarence Street, York on Sunday 4 January 1976, he returned to training during March 1976, but he played no further matches in the during the 1975–76 season.

Genealogy information[]

David Dunkerley's marriage to Shelley E. (née Wilson) was registered during fourth ¼ 1983 in Leeds district.

References[]

External links[]

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