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Matthew McLeod

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Matthew McLeod
Personal information
Full nameMatthew McLeod
Born23 December 1938
Whitehaven, England
Died3 July 1983(1983-07-03) (aged 44)
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Playing information
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1962–≥63 Workington Town
1968–69/70 Wakefield Trinity 76 5 0 0 15
≤1970–≥70 Whitehaven
Total 76 5 0 0 15
As of 12 February 2009

Matthew "Matt" McLeod (23 December 1938[1] – 3 July 1983) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at club level for Workington Town, Wakefield Trinity and Whitehaven, as a prop or second-row.

Background

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Matt McLeod was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England, and he died aged 44 in Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear.

Playing career

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Championship final appearances

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Matt McLeod played at second-row in Wakefield Trinity's 17-10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship Final during the 1967-68 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 4 May 1968.[2]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

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Matt McLeod played at second-row in Wakefield Trinity's 10-11 defeat by Leeds in the 1968 Challenge Cup "Watersplash" Final during the 1967–68 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1968, in front of a crowd of 87,100.[2]

Club career

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Matt McLeod made his début for Wakefield Trinity during January 1968, and he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during the 1969–70 season.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ a b Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
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