Jeff Heaton Explained

Jeff Heaton
Fullname:Jeffrey Heaton
Birth Date:13 October 1943
Birth Place:St. Helens, England
Club1:St. Helens
Year1start:1962
Year1end:63
Appearances1:28
Tries1:6
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:18
Year2start:1963
Year2end:69
Club3:St. Helens
Year3start:1969
Year3end:76
Appearances3:291
Tries3:68
Goals3:6
Fieldgoals3:1
Points3:217
Club4:Rochdale Hornets
Year4start:1976
Year4end:??
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:20 June 2012
Source:[1]

Jeffrey Heaton (born 13 October 1943) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s who became a St Helens R.F.C. Hall of Fame inductee.[2] He played at club level for St Helens (two spells), Liverpool City/Huyton and Rochdale Hornets, as a .[1] [3] [4]

Background

Jeff Heaton was born in St. Helens, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

World Club Challenge Final appearances

Jeff Heaton was a substitute in St Helens 2-25 defeat by the 1975 NSWRFL season premiers, Eastern Suburbs Roosters in the unofficial 1976 World Club Challenge at Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday 29 June 1976.[5]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Jeff Heaton played in St Helens' 16-13 victory over Leeds in the 1972 Challenge Cup Final during the 1971-72 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1972, and played, and scored a try in the 20-5 victory over Widnes in the 1976 Challenge Cup Final during the 1975–76 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1976.

County Cup Final appearances

Jeff Heaton played in St. Helens' 7-4 victory over Swinton in the 1962 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 27 October 1962, and was an unused substitute in the 4-7 defeat by Leigh in the 1970 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1970–71 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 28 November 1970.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Jeff Heaton played in St. Helens' 5-9 defeat by Leeds in the 1970 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1970-71 season at Headingley, Leeds on Tuesday 15 December 1970, played in the 8-2 victory over Rochdale Hornets in the 1971 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1971-72 season at Headingley, Leeds on Tuesday 14 December 1971, and played, and scored a drop goal in the 22-2 victory over Dewsbury in the 1975 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1975-76 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Tuesday 16 December 1975.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: St Helens Hall of Fame. https://web.archive.org/web/20120527234636/http://www.saints.org.uk/saints.org.uk/home/viewpage.php?page_id=13. dead. 27 May 2012. saints.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  3. Web site: Profile (1962 to '63) at saints.org.uk. saints.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  4. Web site: Profile (1969 to '76) at saints.org.uk. saints.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  5. Web site: World Club Challenge 1976 at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.