David Hull (born 13 March 1951) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for St Helens, Widnes and Fulham RLFC, as a centre, second-row or loose forward.[1][3]
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| Born | 13 March 1951 St Helens, Lancashire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre, Second-row, Loose forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career edit
World Club Challenge Final appearances edit
David Hull played loose forward in St. Helens 2-25 defeat by the 1975 NSWRFL season premiers, Eastern Suburbs Roosters in the unofficial 1976 World Club Challenge at Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday 29 June 1976.[4]
Challenge Cup Final appearances edit
David Hull played loose forward in St. Helens' 20-5 victory over Widnes in the 1976 Challenge Cup Final during the 1975–76 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1976, and was an interchange/substitute in the 12-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1979 Challenge Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1979.[citation needed]
County Cup Final appearances edit
David Hull played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 15, (replacing Second-row Alan Dearden) in Widnes' 30-2 victory over Workington Town in the 1978 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 7 October 1978, and was an unused(?) interchange/substitute, i.e. number 15, in the 11-0 victory over Workington Town in the 1979 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 8 December 1979.[5]
BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances edit
David Hull played left-centre, i.e. number 4, and scored a try in St. Helens' 22-2 victory over Dewsbury in the 1975 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1975–76 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Tuesday 16 December 1975.[citation needed]
Player's No.6 Trophy/John Player Trophy Final appearances edit
David Hull played right-second-row, i.e. number 12, in Widnes' 4-9 defeat by Warrington in the 1977–78 Players No.6 Trophy Final during the 1977–78 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 January 1978, played right-second-row, and scored a try in the 16-4 victory over Warrington in the 1978–79 John Player Trophy Final during the 1978–79 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 April 1979, and played right-second-row in the 0-6 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1979–80 John Player Trophy Final during the 1979–80 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 5 January 1980.
References edit
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Player Summary: David Hull". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Profile at saints.org.uk". saints.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "World Club Challenge 1976 at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Cumbrians lose Lancashire Cup Final". totalrl.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
External links edit
- Profile at saints.org.uk
- (archived by web.archive.org) Wakefield Wildcats v London Skolars
- Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv