Doug Daley
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Full name | Douglas Joseph Daley | |||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 1934 Alstonville, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 22 March 1994 (aged 59–60) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 5 April 2019 Source: [1] |
Douglas Joseph Daley (1934-1994) was an Australian rugby league player and administrator.
Playing career[]
Daley was originally from Alstonville, New South Wales and came to the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in 1955. He went on to play seven seasons with the club between 1955 and 1961, mainly as a second-row forward. Daley played in the 1957 Grand Final loss to St George Dragons.
Post playing[]
After his playing career was over, he went into club administration, firstly as treasurer of the Manly club between 1969 and 1984, and then he was promoted to Club Secretary in 1985. He was elevated to the position of CEO at Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles between 1987 and 1992. He was the father of the rugby league footballer; Phil Daley.[2]
Death[]
Daley died on 22 March 1994, aged 60, after a long battle with cancer.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Doug Daley - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995. (ISBN 1875169571)
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 24/3/1994
- 1934 births
- 1994 deaths
- Australian rugby league administrators
- Australian rugby league players
- Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players
- Rugby league players from New South Wales
- Australian rugby league biography, 1930s birth stubs