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