Doug Greenall Explained

Doug Greenall
Fullname:Douglas Greenall
Birth Date:7 June 1927
Birth Place:St Helens, Lancashire, England
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:St Helens, Merseyside, England
Weight:11st
Club1:St Helens
Year1start:1946
Year1end:59
Appearances1:487
Tries1:188
Goals1:14
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:592
Club2:Wigan
Year2start:1959
Year2end:60
Appearances2:3
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Club3:Bradford Northern
Year3start:1960
Year3end:61
Appearances3:4
Tries3:0
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:0
Teama:Lancashire
Yearastart:1952
Yearaend:54
Appearancesa:3
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:3
Yearbstart:1958
Appearancesb:1
Teamc:England
Yearcstart:1951
Yearcend:53
Appearancesc:6
Triesc:5
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:15
Teamd:Great Britain
Yeardstart:1951
Yeardend:54
Appearancesd:6
Triesd:3
Goalsd:0
Fieldgoalsd:0
Pointsd:9
Coachteam1:Bradford Northern
Coachyear1start:1961
Coachteam2:Liverpool City
New:yes
Retired:yes
Source:[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Updated:29 May 2009

Douglas Greenall (7 June 1927 – 23 December 2007) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, English League XIII and Lancashire, and at club level for St Helens, Wigan and Bradford Northern, as a,[3] and coached at club level for Bradford Northern and Liverpool City.[6]

Background

Doug Greenall was born in St Helens, Lancashire, England, he was the landlord (with his wife Vera (née Campbell)) of the Talbot Alehouse, 97 Duke Street, St Helens, and he died aged 80 in St. Helens, Merseyside, England.

Playing career

International honours

Doug Greenall, won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1951 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities, Wales, in 1953 against France (2 matches), Other Nationalities,[4] and won caps for Great Britain while at St. Helens in 1951 against New Zealand (3 matches), in 1952 against Australia (2 matches), and in 1954 against New Zealand.[5]

Doug Greenall also represented Great Britain in two non-Test matches while at St. Helens in the 12-22 defeat by France at Parc des Princes, Paris on 22 May 1952, and the 17-22 defeat by France at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on 24 May 1953.[7] [8]

Doug Greenall played at, i.e. number 4 for English League XIII while at St Helens in the 8-26 defeat by France on Saturday 22 November 1958 at Knowsley Road, St. Helens.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Doug Greenall played at and was captain in St Helens' 10-15 defeat by Huddersfield in the 1952–53 Challenge Cup Final during the 1952–53 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 25 April 1953, in front of a crowd of 89,588,[9] and played at in the 13-2 victory over Halifax in the 1955–56 Challenge Cup Final during the 1955–56 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 28 April 1956, in front of a crowd of 79,341.

County Cup Final appearances

Doug Greenall played at in St. Helens' 5-22 defeat by Leigh in the 1952–53 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1952–53 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 29 November 1952, played at in the 16-8 victory over Wigan in the 1953–54 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 24 October 1953, played at in the 3-10 defeat by Oldham in the 1956–57 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1956–57 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 20 October 1956, played at in the 2-12 defeat by Oldham in the 1958–59 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Station Road, Swinton Saturday 25 October 1958, and played at in the 5-4 defeat by Warrington in the 1959–60 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1959–60 season at Central Park, Wigan Saturday 31 October 1959.

Testimonial match

Doug Greenall's Testimonial match at St. Helens took place against Halifax in 1952.

Honoured at St Helens R.F.C.

Doug Greenall is a St Helens R.F.C. Hall of Fame inductee.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hadfield. Dave. Duggie Greenall: Great Britain rugby player. The Independent. 23 December 2017. 7 January 2008.
  2. Book: Whittle. Denis. Duggie Greenall : A Rugby League Saint. 2006. London League. London. 978-1903659274.
  3. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  4. Web site: England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. https://web.archive.org/web/20180417023425/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Greenall&submit=Go&c=England. dead. 17 April 2018. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  5. Web site: Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. https://web.archive.org/web/20180417024154/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Greenall&submit=Go&c=GB. dead. 17 April 2018. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  6. Web site: Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  7. Harry Edgar (2007). Rugby League Journal Annual 2008 Page-110. Rugby League Journal Publishing.
  8. Robert Gate (2009). Rugby League Lions: 100 Years of Test Matches. Page 249. Vertical Editions.
  9. McCorquodale, London S.E (25 April 1953). The Rugby League Challenge Cup Competition - Final Tie - Huddersfield v St. Helens - Match Programme. Wembley Stadium Ltd. ISBN n/a
  10. Web site: St Helens Hall of Fame. saints.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.