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Don Close

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Donald Close
Personal information
Full nameDonald Close
Bornc. 1937
Diedc. 1998 (aged c. 60–61)
Playing information
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight14 st 12 lb (94 kg)
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1957–≥68 Huddersfield
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Yorkshire
1967 Great Britain 1 0 0 0 0
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Donald Close (c. 1937c. 1998) was a professional rugby league footballer who played as a hooker in the 1950s and 1960s.

He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds), and Huddersfield.[1]

Background

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Don Close worked as a coal miner.

Playing career

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International honours

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

County honours

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Don Close won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Huddersfield.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

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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

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Don Close played hooker in Huddersfield's 10-16 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1960–61 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1960–61 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday, 29 October 1960.

Testimonial match

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Don Close's Testimonial match at Huddersfield took place in 1968.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "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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