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]

David Dunkerley

Personal information
Born	1952
Playing information
Position	Prop, Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1973–≥73 Keighley ≤1976–≥82 York Total 0 0 0 0 0
Source: [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

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.

External links

• Search for "David Dunkerley" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk