David "Dave" C. Chester (birth registered third ¼ 1946) is an English former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s. He played representative level rugby union for Lancashire (Trial), and at club level for Sandal RUFC, Rodillians RUFC and Orrell R.U.F.C., and club level rugby league (RL) for Warrington, Wakefield Trinity, Keighley and Huddersfield, as a prop.[1]
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| Full name | David C. Chester | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | third ¼ 1946 (age 77–78) Wakefield district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editDavid Chester's birth was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
editClub career
editDavid Chester changed rugby football codes from rugby union to rugby league when he transferred from Orrell R.U.F.C. to Warrington during September 1972, he made his début for Warrington on Sunday 29 October 1972, he played his last match for Warrington during the 1972–73 season, he made his début for Wakefield Trinity during April 1975, and he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during the 1975–76 season.[citation needed]
Genealogical information
editDavid Chester is the son of the rugby union and rugby league footballer; Charles Chester
References
edit- ^ Mike Rylance (22 August 2013). "Trinity: A History of the Wakefield Rugby League Football Club 1872-2013". League Publications Ltd. ISBN 978-1901347289