David Hill (rugby league)

David Hill (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Wigan (Heritage № 657), Oldham (Heritage № 794) and Barrow as a Stand-off or Centre.

Playing career[]

David Hill won a cap for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1971 against France.^[2]

David Hill played stand-off in Wigan's 15-8 victory over Widnes in the 1971 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1971–72 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 August 1971,^[3] and played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in the 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.^[4]

David Hill played stand-off in Wigan's 6-11 defeat by Leigh in the 1969 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1969–70 season at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 16 December 1969.

David Hill is the younger brother of the rugby league footballer Cliff Hill.^[1] David Hill attended Ashton-in-Makerfield Grammar School.

^ ^a ^b Morris, Graham (2005). Wigan Rugby League Football Club: 100 Greats. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. p. 66. ISBN 978-0-7524-3470-4.
^ ^a ^b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
^ "1971-1972 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
^ "1973-1974 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

v t Wigan squad – 1969–70 Challenge Cup Final runners-up
1 Colin Tyrer 18' 2 Keri Jones 3 Bill Francis 4 Peter Rowe 5 6 David Hill 7 8 9 Bob Burdell 10 Brian Hogan 11 Bill Ashurst 12 Dave Robinson 13 Doug Laughton (c) 14 Cliff Hill 18' 15 Colin Clarke Coach: Eric Ashton
see also… 1969–70 season