Dave Highton Explained

Playername:Dave Highton
Fullname:David Highton
Birth Date:31 January 1980
Birth Place:Billinge, Merseyside, England
Height:5feet
Weight:13st
Club1:Warrington Wolves
Year1start:1998
Year1end:01
Appearances1:37
Tries1:2
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:8
Club2:Salford City Reds
Year2start:2002
Year2end:03
Appearances2:45
Tries2:1
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:4
Club3:London Broncos
Year3start:2004
Year3end:05
Appearances3:48
Tries3:2
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:8
Club4:Halifax
Year4start:2006
Appearances4:0
Tries4:0
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:0
New:yes
Retired:yes
Source:[1]
Updated:5 March 2021

Dave Highton (born 31 January 1980) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played as a for the Warrington Wolves, Salford City Reds and the London Broncos in the European Super League. He signed for Halifax to play in National League One, but injury forced him to retire aged just 25.[2] [3]

Whilst at Warrington he was given a 10 month ban for steroid use[4] for which he was sacked by the Wolves.[5] He was later given a chance to resurrect his career at Salford.[6]

His elder brothers Paul Highton and Chris Highton also played professional rugby league, with Paul playing for Wales at international level and Chris featuring for Warrington and the Swinton Lions.[7] [8]

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/dave-highton/summary.html RLP
  2. Web site: Injury forces Highton to retire. BBC. 1 January 2006. 5 March 2021.
  3. Web site: Dave Highton announces retirement. League Unlimited. 5 March 2021.
  4. Web site: (David) Highton accepts drugs ban. BBC. 7 June 2001. 5 March 2021.
  5. Web site: Drug-ban Highton is sacked. Daily Telegraph. 14 June 2001. 5 March 2021.
  6. Web site: RL: Reds give Highton lifeline. 17 February 2007 . Manchester Evening News. 5 March 2021.
  7. Web site: Chris Highton Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 5 March 2021.
  8. Web site: Paul Highton Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 5 March 2021.