Ben Beevers
Graham Beevers, also known by the nickname "Ben", is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at club level for Ovenden ARLFC and Halifax, as a prop, or second-row, i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12.
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| Full name | Graham Beevers | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | c. 1961 Halifax, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Ben Beevers played left-prop, i.e. number 8, (replaced by interchange/substitute Neil James) in Halifax's 19-18 victory over St. Helens in the 1987 Challenge Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1987.
Championship appearances
Ben was at Halifax for ten years which included 10 appearances (2 as a substitute) in Halifax's victory in the Championship during the 1985–86 season.
One-club man
Ben Beevers was a fantastic asset for Halifax. He did not score many tries but he was a whole-hearted prop forward who gave his all for the team. He was awarded a testimonial by the club in 1990. Ben recalls that one of his best moments was holding the Challenge Cup triumphant after the 1987 Challenge Cup final.
References
- "Graham Beevers Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- "Ben Beavers Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.