| Geoff Pryce | |
| Fullname: | Geoffrey Winston Pryce[1] |
| Birth Date: | 17 July 1961 |
| Birth Place: | Bradford, England |
| Death Place: | Bradford, England |
| Year1start: | 1980 |
| Year1end: | 92 |
Geoffrey Winston Pryce (17 July 1961 – 5 December 2020) was an English rugby league footballer, most associated with York. Originally a winger, he occasionally played centre, and later in his career he moved into the second row. He was also known to play as an emergency hooker.[2]
Geoff Pryce was born on 17 July 1961 in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. He died on 5 December 2020 aged 59.[3] [4]
He made his debut for York on 28 December 1980 against Swinton and was a member of the side that gained promotion 1981 and 1986 and the side that reached the semi-final of the 1984 Rugby League Challenge Cup. He made a total of 286 appearances for York between 1980 and 1983, scoring 101 tries and 374 points.[5] He scored a hat trick on his Yorkshire debut on 26 May 1982 in a 22–21 win over Lancashire at Leigh.He is an inductee into the York Hall Of Fame.
He was a member of a well known Bradford rugby league playing family, including Leon Pryce, Dennis Pryce, Karl Pryce and Waine Pryce.[6]
He was described as "Best known for his tremendous strength, he was a strong runner, often taking several tacklers to stop him. He played on the wing, in the pack and everywhere in between throughout his time at York. His style of play – along with his approachable nature and huge smile – made him a fans’ favourite."