Geoff Clark (rugby league)

Geoff Clark
Personal information
Full nameGeoffrey Y. Clark
Bornc. 1920
Wigton district, England
Died13 November 2008 (aged 88)
Drighlington, England
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1945–51 Dewsbury
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
19??–?? Cumberland 6
1949–51 England 2 1 0 0 3
Source: [1][2]

Geoff Clark (c. 1920 – 13 November 2008) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for England and Cumberland, and at club level for Dewsbury, as a wing or centre.[1]

Background

Geoff Clark's birth was registered in Wigton district, Cumberland, England, he worked at Yorkshire Electric Transformer Company, Brewery Lane, Thornhill Lees,[3] for three years he was the Steward at Howley Hall Golf Club, Scotchman Lane, Morley, Leeds, he was the last surviving member of Dewsbury's 1947 Championship final team and Dewsbury's oldest ex-player, after a lengthy illness, he died aged 88 in Drighlington, West Yorkshire,[4] his funeral took place at Dewsbury Moor Crematarium at 1pm on 20 November 2008.[5]

Playing career

Geoff Clark played at centre in Dewsbury's 4-13 defeat by Wigan in the Championship Final during the 1946–47 season at Maine Road, Manchester on Saturday 21 June 1947.[6] Clark won caps for England while at Dewsbury in 1949 against Other Nationalities, and in 1951 against Other Nationalities.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 20 February 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Transforming Memories". thepressnews.co.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Tributes to rugby star". Morley Observer & Advertiser. Johnston Publishing. 21 November 2008. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014.
  5. ^ "Geoffrey Clark - Obituary". johnstonpress.co.uk. 31 December 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2009.
  6. ^ "1946-1947 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.