Matthew McLeod

Matthew McLeod
Personal information
Full name Matthew McLeod
Nickname Matt
Born 23 December 1938
Whitehaven
Died 3 July 1983 (aged 44)
Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne
Playing information
Position Prop, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1962–≥63 Workington Town
≤1967–≥68 Wakefield Trinity
≤1970–≥70 Whitehaven
Total 0 0 0 0 0
As of 14 June 2012

Matthew "Matt" McLeod (23 December 1938[1] 3 July 1983) born in Whitehaven, was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s, playing at club level for Workington Town, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage #742), and Whitehaven as a Prop, or Second-row, i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, he died in Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Championship Final Appearances

Matt McLeod played Right-Second-row, i.e. number 12, in Wakefield Trinity's 17-10 victory over Hull in the Championship final during the 1967-68 season at Headingley Stadium on Saturday 4 May 1968.[2]

References

  1. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9

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