Don Close

Donald Close (c. 1937 – c. 1998) was a professional rugby league footballer who played as a hooker in the 1950s and 1960s.

Donald Close
Personal information
Full nameDonald Close
Bornc. 1937
Diedc. 1998 (aged c. 60–61)
Playing information
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight14 st 12 lb (94 kg)
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1957–≥68 Huddersfield
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Yorkshire
1967 Great Britain 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Allerton Bywater ARLFC (in Allerton Bywater, Leeds), and Huddersfield during the era of contested scrums.[1]

Background

Don Close worked as a coal miner.

Playing career

International honours

Don Close won a cap for Great Britain while at Huddersfield in 1967 against France.[1]

County honours

Don Close won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Huddersfield.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Don Close played hooker in Huddersfield's 6-12 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1961–62 Challenge Cup Final during the 1961–62 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 12 May 1962, in front of a crowd of 81,263.[2]

County Cup Final appearances

Don Close played hooker in Huddersfield's 10-16 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1960–61 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1960–61 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday, 29 October 1960.

Testimonial match

Don Close's Testimonial match at Huddersfield took place in 1968.

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References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. Briggs, Cyril & Edwards, Barry (12 May 1962). The Rugby League Challenge Cup Competition - Final Tie - Huddersfield v Wakefield Trinity - Match Programme. Wembley Stadium Ltd. ISBN n/a
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