Dennis Williamson
English rugby league footballer
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Full name | Dennis Williamson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | circa-1939 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 15 st 7 lb (98 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dennis Williamson is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for Whitehaven (two spells), and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 675), as a second-row, i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Playing career
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Dennis Williamson played right-second-row, i.e. number 12, in Wakefield Trinity’s 12-6 victory over Huddersfield in the 1961–62 Challenge Cup Final during the 1961–62 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 12 May 1962.[1]
References
- ^ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
External links
- Search for "Williamson" at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Wakefield Win Cup 1962
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Wakefield Trinity squad – 1961–62 Challenge Cup Final winners
- 1 Gerry Round
- 2 Fred Smith
- 3 Alan Skene
- 4 Neil Fox
- 5 Kenneth Hirst
- 6 Harold Poynton
- 7 Keith Holliday
- 8 Jack Wilkinson
- 9 Geoffrey Oakes
- 10 Albert Firth
- 11 Brian Briggs
- 12 Dennis Williamson
- 13 Derek Turner (c)
- Coach: Ken Traill
see also… 1961–62 season