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Bob Coverdale

Robin "Bob" Coverdale (fourth ¼ 1928[2] – May 21, 2009[3][4]), also known by the nickname of "The Mayor of Dunswell", was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, Wakefield Trinity, and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a prop.[1][5] and coached at club level for Beverley A.R.L.F.C.

Bob Coverdale
Personal information
Full nameRobin Coverdale
Bornfourth ¼ 1928
Sculcoates district, Hull, England
Died(2009-05-21)21 May 2009
Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1951–57 Hull F.C.
1956–58 Wakefield Trinity 28 1 0 0 3
1958–≥62 Hull Kingston Rovers 161 5 0 0 15
Total 189 6 0 0 18
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1954 Great Britain 4 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Background edit

Coverdale's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career edit

International honours edit

Bob Coverdale won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France.[1]

Bob Coverdale played right-prop in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16–12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954.

Eastern Division Championship Final appearances edit

Bob Coverdale played left-prop in Hull Kingston Rovers' 13–10 victory over Huddersfield in the Eastern Division Championship Final during the 1962–63 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 10 November 1962.[6]

County Cup Final appearances edit

Bob Coverdale played in Hull FC's 2–7 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1953–54 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1953, the 14–22 defeat by Halifax in the 1954–55 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 23 October 1954, the 10–10 draw with Halifax in the 1955–56 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1955–56 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 22 October 1955, and the 0–7 defeat by Halifax in the 1955–56 Yorkshire Cup Final replay during the 1955–56 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 2 November 1955.

Club career edit

Bob Coverdale made his début for Wakefield Trinity during February 1957, and he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during the 1957–58 season.

Note edit

The 'www.hullfc.com' websites states that Bob Coverdale was at Hull between 1951...57, however 'Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 - 1960' states that he was at Wakefield Trinity between 1956...58.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ^ "FORMER STAR BOB COVERDALE DIES | News | Hull FC". www.hullfc.com. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  4. ^ "England Death Records, 1998-2015", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CBPN-RVN2 : 26 January 2021), Mr Robin Coverdale, 2009.
  5. ^ . hullfc.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 23 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ^ . totalrl.com. 10 November 2007. Archived from the original on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2008.

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