Robert 'Bob' Clapham is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s.
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Full name | Robert Clapham | |||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 1948 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Died | c.2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Whiticker/Hudson |
Bob Clapham was a centre for the St George Dragons during the 1970s. He was a St George junior at the Renown United club and went on to play President's Cup with St. George in 1968 with Ted Walton. Usually a lower grade player, Bob Clapham played four seasons at Saints between 1970 and 1973, which included 19 first grade games. He also played in the 1971 Grand Final.[1]
After finishing up with St George at the end of 1973 he moved to Brisbane where he played a number of seasons for Wynnum Manly Seagulls.
References
edit- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571).