Tony Halmshaw Explained

Tony Halmshaw
Fullname:David Anthony Halmshaw
Birth Date:25 April 1946
Birth Place:Dewsbury, England
Death Place:Dewsbury, England
Club1:Halifax
Year1start:1966
Year1end:73
Appearances1:190
Tries1:18
Goals1:8
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:70
Year2start:1973
Year2end:77
Appearances2:104
Tries2:5
Goals2:6
Fieldgoals2:1
Points2:29
Club3:Hunslet RLFC
Year3start:1977
Year3end:78
Club4:Castleford
Year4start:1978
Year4end:80
Appearances4:17
Tries4:0
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:0
Club5:Huddersfield
Year5start:1980
Year5end:81
Appearances5:19
Tries5:0
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:0
Club6:Dewsbury
Year6start:1981
Year6end:82
Appearances6:14
Tries6:0
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:0
Teama:Yorkshire
Yearastart:1971
Yearaend:72
Appearancesa:4
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:3
Teamb:Great Britain
Yearbstart:1971
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Retired:yes
Source:[1]

David Anthony Halmshaw (25 April 1946[2] – 24 June 2023) was an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Halifax, Rochdale Hornets and Castleford, as a .

Background

Tony Halmshaw was born in Dewsbury, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Club career

Halmshaw started his professional career with Halifax, joining from junior club Shaw Cross. He played in Halifax's 22–11 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1971–72 Player's No.6 Trophy Final at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 January 1972.

In March 1973, Halmshaw was signed by Rochdale Hornets.[3] He played in Rochdale Hornets' 16–27 defeat by Warrington in the 1973–74 Player's No.6 Trophy Final at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 9 February 1974.

Towards the end of his career, he joined his hometown club Dewsbury as a player-coach.[4]

International honours

Tony Halmshaw won a cap for Great Britain while at Halifax in 1971 against New Zealand.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Tony Halmshaw . Rugby League Journal . 84 . 35.
  2. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  3. News: Halmshaw joins . The Guardian . 22 March 1973 . London . 27 . .
  4. Web site: Tony Halmshaw: Tribute to Dewsbury-born former Halifax and Great Britain loose forward who has died, aged 77 . Dewsbury Reporter . 28 December 2023 . 26 June 2023.
  5. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.