Danny Hargrave Explained

Danny Hargrave
Birth Date:unknown
Death Date:27 January 2019
Club1:Castleford
Year1start:1967
Year1end:73
Appearances1:124
Tries1:22
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:2
Points1:70
Retired:yes
Updated:15 January 2014

Danny Hargrave (birth unknown – 27 January 2019) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at club level for Kippax ARLFC (in Kippax, Leeds) and Castleford, as a or .[1] [2] [3]

Background

Danny Hargrave's funeral service took place at St. Mary's Church,[4] Church Lane, Kippax, Leeds, on Tuesday 5 March 2019, followed by a committal in the church's graveyard, and then a reception at Kippax Central working men's club.[5]

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Danny Hargrave appeared as a substitute (replacing Alan Hardisty) in Castleford's 7-2 victory over Wigan in the 1970 Challenge Cup Final during the 1969–70 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1970, in front of a crowd of 95,255.[6]

County Cup Final appearances

Danny Hargrave played in Castleford's 11-22 defeat by Leeds in the 1968 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1968–69 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 19 October 1968, and played in the 7-11 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1971 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1971–72 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 21 August 1971.

Genealogical information

Danny Hargrave's marriage to Lynn (née Clegg) was registered during third 1972 in Pontefract district. They had children; the future rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s for Castleford; Spencer Hargrave (birth registered third in Pontefract district).

External links

Notes and References

  1. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd.
  2. Web site: Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time). thecastlefordtigers.co.uk . 31 December 2013. 1 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084010/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php. 16 February 2012.
  3. Web site: Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. thecastlefordtigers.co.uk . 31 December 2013. 1 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120518154359/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=768. 18 May 2012.
  4. Web site: St. Mary's Church, Kippax. stmarykippax.org.uk. 31 December 2018. 1 January 2019.
  5. Web site: Matchday Guide: Cas v Catalans - Minute's Applause. castlefordtigers.com. 31 December 2018. 1 January 2019.
  6. Web site: Sat 9th May 1970 – Challenge Cup – Neutral Ground – 95,255. thecastlefordtigers. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151231084544/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/viewreport.php?page=report&id=2590. 31 December 2015.