Dan McKeating

Daniel McKeating
Personal information
Full name Daniel McKeating
Born fourth ¼ 1910
Cockermouth, England
Playing information
Position Hooker

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1932–≥47 Barrow
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≥1932–≤47 Cumberland ≥1
1937 British Empire 1

Daniel McKeating (birth registered fourth ¼ 1910[1] – death unknown), also known by the nickname of "Dan", was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for British Empire, and Cumberland, and at club level for Whitehaven Recreation ARLFC, and Barrow, as a hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.

Background

Dan McKeating's birth was registered in Cockermouth district, Cumberland.

Playing career

International honours

Dan McKeating played hooker in British Empire XIII's 15-0 victory over France at Stade Buffalo, Paris on Monday 1 November 1937.[2]

County honours

Dan McKeating represented Cumberland.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Dan McKeating played hooker in Barrow's 4-7 defeat by Salford in the 1938 Challenge Cup Final during the 1937–38 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1938.

County Cup Final appearances

Dan McKeating played hooker in Barrow's 4-8 defeat by Warrington in the 1937 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1937–38 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 23 October 1937.[3]

Testimonial match

Dan McKeating's Testimonial matches at Barrow were shared with Bob Ayres, Val Cumberbatch, John Higgin, and William Little, and took place against Swinton on Saturday 27 April 1946, and against Oldham on Saturday 27 January 1947.[2]

Contemporaneous article extract

"At present on Army service on the Continent, Dan McKeating came to Barrow from Whitehaven in 1932 and proved himself a great hooker. International and Cumberland County player. A top rank man who has given yeoman service to the Barrow Club."[2]

Genealogical information

Dan McKeating was the older brother of the rugby league footballer, Vince McKeating.

References

  1. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 "Barrow Testimonial Game for "Big Five"". cumberbatch.org. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Barrow Make Two Finals In One Year". nwemail.co.uk. 11 July 2009. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
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