Edward Campbell (rugby league)

Edward Campbell
Personal information
Full name Edward Campbell
Born third ¼ 1943
Wakefield, England
Died 27 July 2015 (aged 71)
Royston, South Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Position Prop

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1962–Feb 70 Wakefield Trinity
Feb 1973–Sep 75 Wakefield Trinity
1976–≥76 York
Total 0 0 0 0 0

Edward Campbell (third ¼ 1943[1] – 27 July 2015), also known by the nickname of "Ted", was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and 1970s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 680) (two spells), and York, as a prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.

Background

Ted Campbell's birth was registered in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, and he died after a long illness aged 71 in Royston, South Yorkshire.[2]

Playing career

Championship Final appearances

Ted Campbell played right-prop, i.e. number 10, in Wakefield Trinity's 21-9 victory over St. Helens in the Championship Final replay during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton on Wednesday 10 May 1967.[3]

County Cup Final appearances

Ted Campbell played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in Wakefield Trinity's 18-2 victory over Leeds in the 1964 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1964–65 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 31 October 1964.

Club career

Ted Campbell made his début for Wakefield Trinity during August 1962, he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the 1974–75 season all goals, whether; conversions, penalties, or drop-goals, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored.

References

  1. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  2. ↑ http://www.wakefieldwildcats.co.uk/news/2015/07/rip-ted-campbell-1943-2015%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
  3. ↑ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
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