Don Close Explained

Donald Close
Fullname:Donald Close
Death Date: (aged)
Height:5 ft 9 in
Weight:14st
Club1:Huddersfield
Year1start:1957
Year1end:≥68
Teama:Yorkshire
Teamb:Great Britain
Yearbstart:1967
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:7 July 2009
Source:[1]

Donald Close (–) was a professional rugby league footballer who played as a in the 1950s and 1960s.

He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds), and Huddersfield.[1]

Background

Don Close worked as a coal miner.

Playing career

International honours

Don Close won a cap for Great Britain while at Huddersfield in 1967 against France.[1]

County honours

Don Close won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Huddersfield.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Don Close played in Huddersfield's 6-12 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1961–62 Challenge Cup Final during the 1961–62 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 12 May 1962, in front of a crowd of 81,263.[2]

County Cup Final appearances

Don Close played in Huddersfield's 10-16 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1960–61 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1960–61 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday, 29 October 1960.

Testimonial match

Don Close's Testimonial match at Huddersfield took place in 1968.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  2. Briggs, Cyril & Edwards, Barry (12 May 1962). The Rugby League Challenge Cup Competition - Final Tie - Huddersfield v Wakefield Trinity - Match Programme. Wembley Stadium Ltd. ISBN n/a