John Dalgreen
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Full name | John Dalgreen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | third ¼ 1955 (age 65–66) Spen Valley district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Dalgreen (birth registered third ¼ 1955[3]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for [1], Halifax (two spells), Warrington and Fulham RLFC, as a hooker, i.e. number 9.[1]
Background[]
John Dalgreen's birth was registered in Spen Valley district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career[]
International honours[]
John Dalgreen won his only cap for Great Britain while at Fulham RLFC in the 1982 Ashes series against Australia.[1] During the first half of the game at Wigan's Central Park, Dalgreen was tackled by fiery Kangaroos forward Les Boyd. While on the ground he lashed out with his boot at Boyd, kicking him in the shins. Boyd retaliated by kicking the Lions hooker and was sent off by the French referee . Dalgreen escaped sanction for the incident as the focus was put on Boyd's send-off.
Player's No.6 Trophy Final appearances[]
John Dalgreen played hooker in Warrington's 9-4 victory over Widnes in the 1977–78 Players No.6 Trophy Final during the 1977–78 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 January 1978.
References[]
- ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ RL Record Keepers' Club
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
External links[]
- 1955 births
- Living people
- English rugby league players
- Great Britain national rugby league team players
- Halifax R.L.F.C. players
- London Broncos players
- Rugby league hookers
- Rugby league players from Batley
- Warrington Wolves players
- Yorkshire rugby league team players