Daniel Walton

Daniel Walton is a former professional rugby league footballer and powerlifter. He played rugby league in the late 2000s and early 2010s for York City Knights and Coventry Bears.[1] He competed in powerlifting in the late 2010’s.[2]

Daniel Walton
Personal information
Full nameDaniel Walton
Playing information
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2007–2010 York City Knights 5 1 0 0 4
2011 Coventry Bears 6 3 0 0 12
Total 11 4 0 0 16
Source: [1]

Rugby League Career

York City Knights

Walton was named academy player of the year in 2008.[3] He made his first team debut the following season against Hunslet Hawks.[4][5] Walton signed a one-year contract extension with the club for the 2010 season.[6]

Coventry Bears

Walton signed for the Coventry Bears midway through the 2011 season but was unable to help them secure a play-off spot.[7][8]

Powerlifting

Walton competed in the 105kg weight class at the 2018 All England Powerlifting Championships after achieving qualification the previous year.[9] He won the Yorkshire and North East seniors title in 2019 for the 120kg class.[2]

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References
  1. "Statistics at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 24 October 2010. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  2. "Open Powerlifting". 5 August 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  3. "David's delight on awards knight". York Press. 20 September 2008. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  4. "Knights chief March set to take wraps off try star McHugh at Hunslet". York Press. 23 January 2009. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  5. "York City Knights make it two wins from two with a 20-14 win over Hunslet Hawks". York Press. 24 January 2009. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  6. "Walton signs new deal at Knights". BBC Sport. 2 September 2009. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  7. "Rugby league: Bramley Buffaloes 16 Coventry Bears 54". Coventry Telegraph. 1 August 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  8. "Rugby league: Nottingham Outlaws 26 Coventry Bears 18". Coventry Telegraph. 23 August 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  9. "English Powerlifting Results". 3 August 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
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