Don Close

Donald Close
Personal information
Full name Donald Close
Born c. 1937
Died c. 1998 (aged c. 60–61)
Playing information
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 14 st 12 lb (94 kg)
Position Hooker

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1957–≥68 Huddersfield
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1967 Great Britain 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Donald Close (c. 1937 – c. 1998), also known by the nickname of "Don", was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Allerton Bywater ARLFC (in Allerton Bywater, Leeds), and Huddersfield, as a hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.[1]

Background

Don Close was coal miner.

Playing career

International honours

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

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.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "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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