Geoff Clark (rugby league)
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| Full name | Geoffrey Y. Clark | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | first ¼ 1920 Wigton district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 13 November 2008 (aged 88) Drighlington, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Geoff Clark (first ¼ 1920[3] – 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, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.[1]
Background[edit]
Geoff Clark's birth was registered in Wigton district, Cumberland, England, he worked at Yorkshire Electric Transformer Company, Brewery Lane, Thornhill Lees,[4] 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,[5] his funeral took place at Dewsbury Moor Crematarium at 1pm on 20 November 2008.[6]
Playing career[edit]
Geoff Clark played at centre, i.e. number 3, 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.[7] Clark won caps for England while at Dewsbury in 1949 against Other Nationalities, and in 1951 against Other Nationalities.[2]
Genealogical information[edit]
Geoff Clark's marriage to Isabel B. (née Armstrong) (birth registered fourth ¼ 1920 in Wigton district) was registered during third ¼ 1943 in Wigton district.[8] They had children; Patricia A. Clark (birth registered second ¼ 1947 in Dewsbury district – died 2008 (aged 60–61)), and Anthony J. "Tony" Clark (birth registered third ¼ 1951 (age 72–73) in Dewsbury district.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Transforming Memories". thepressnews.co.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Tributes to rugby star". Morley Observer & Advertiser. Johnston Publishing. 21 November 2008. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ "Geoffrey Clark - Obituary". johnstonpress.co.uk. 31 December 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2009.
- ^ "1946-1947 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.