Tony Halmshaw

David Anthony "Tony" Halmshaw (born 25 April 1946[2]) 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 Shaw Cross Sharks ARLFC, Halifax, Rochdale Hornets and Castleford, as a loose forward, i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.

Tony Halmshaw
Personal information
Full nameDavid Anthony Halmshaw
Born (1946-04-25) 25 April 1946
Dewsbury, England
Playing information
PositionLoose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1971–73 Halifax
1973–78 Rochdale Hornets 104 5 6 1 29
1978–80 Castleford 17 0 0 0 0
Total 121 5 6 1 29
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1971 Great Britain 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Background

Tony Halmshaw was born in Dewsbury, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Tony Halmshaw won a cap for Great Britain while at Halifax in 1971 against New Zealand.[1]

Player's No.6 Trophy Final appearances

Tony Halmshaw played loose forward in Halifax's 22-11 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1971–72 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1971–72 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 January 1972, and played loose forward in Rochdale Hornets' 16-27 defeat by Warrington in the 1973–74 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1973–74 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 9 February 1974.

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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