Ken Greatorex
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| Full name | Kenneth Greatorex | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 August 1936 Wakefield district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kenneth Greatorex (born 16 August 1936[1]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage No. 399).
Playing career[edit]
Greatorex made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 11 October 1958.[2]
Challenge Cup Final appearances[edit]
Greatorex played left wing, i.e. number 5, in Featherstone Rovers' 17-12 victory over Barrow in the 1966–67 Challenge Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1967, in front of a crowd of 76,290.
County Cup Final appearances[edit]
Greatorex played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in Featherstone Rovers' 15-14 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1959–60 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1959, played right wing, i.e. number 2, in the 0-10 defeat by Halifax in the 1963–64 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1963–64 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 2 November 1963, and played right-centre in the 12-25 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1966–67 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966.
Testimonial match[edit]
Greatorex's benefit season at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1968–69 season.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952