Frank Fox (rugby league)

Frank Fox (born c. 1939–43) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax, Hull Kingston Rovers and Castleford, as a prop.[1][2][3]

Frank Fox
Personal information
Full nameFrank Fox
Bornc. 1939 (age 84–85)c. 1943 (age 80–81)
Playing information
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight15 st 3 lb (97 kg)
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1963/64–≥63/64 Halifax
≤1966/67–≥66/67 Hull Kingston Rovers 100+1 2 0 0 6
1967/68–70/71 Castleford 65 2 0 0 6
Total 166 4 0 0 12
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Yorkshire

Playing career

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Challenge Cup Final appearances

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Frank Fox was an unused substitute in Castleford's 11-6 victory over Salford in the 1968–69 Challenge Cup Final during the 1968–69 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 17 May 1969, in front of a crowd of 97,939.[4]

County Cup Final appearances

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Frank Fox played at prop in Halifax's 10-0 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1963–64 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1963–64 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 2 November 1963, in front of a crowd of 13,238, and played at prop in Hull Kingston Rovers' 25-12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1966–67 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966, in front of a crowd of 13,241.

Club career

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Frank Fox made his dêbut for Castleford against Wakefield Trinity at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 19 August 1967, and he played his last match for Castleford against Hull F.C. at Wheldon Road, Castleford on Tuesday 31 March 1970.

References

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  1. ^ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  2. ^ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Sat 17th May 1969 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 97,939". thecastlefordtigers. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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