Chris Hesketh was born in Wigan, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 72.
Playing careeredit
International honoursedit
Hesketh won caps for England while at Salford in 1968 against Wales, in 1969 against Wales, and France,[2] and won caps for Great Britain while at Salford in 1970 against New Zealand, in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against France (sub), New Zealand (1-try), and Australia (sub); in 1971 against France, France (sub), and New Zealand (3 matches); in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand (1-try), and Australia; in 1973 against Australia (3 matches); and in 1974 against France (2 matches), Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (3 matches).[3] For the 1974 Great Britain Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand, Hesketh was named as captain.[6]
Rugby League careeredit
Hesketh started his career at Wigan in 1962, and following the rule change to allow of substitutions, along with Laurie Gilfedder he jointly became Wigan's first substitute on Saturday 14 November 1964.[citation needed] He moved to Salford in 1967, with whom he remained until retiring in 1979. Hesketh worked as a salesman before retiring in 2006. His death was announced in August 2017.[6]
Chris Hesketh played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in Salford's 0–0 draw with Warrington in the 1974 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final at The Willows, Salford on Tuesday 17 December 1974, and played right-centre in the 10–5 victory in the replay at Wilderspool on Tuesday 28 January 1975.
Chris Hesketh's Testimonial match at Salford took place in 1977. In the 1976 New Year Honours Hesketh was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his services to rugby league.[8]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ ab. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 17 April 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ ab. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 June 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ ab"Chris Hesketh - British Lions captain". Rugby League Journal. No. 61. Winter 2017. pp. 26–27.
Hesketh, Chris & Morris, Graham (2006). Captain Courageous: The Chris Hesketh Story. Vertical Editions. ISBN978-1904091196.
External linksedit
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When Great Britain won the World Cup
Tracking down the heroes of 1972
Photograph "Bill Ramsey forces his way over" at rlhp.co.uk
January 01, 1970
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Christopher Hesketh MBE 28 November 1944 10 August 2017 4 was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s He played at representative level for Great Britain England and Lancashire as a centre and at club level for Wigan and Salford as a centre or stand off i e number 3 or 4 or 6 1 Chris HeskethPersonal informationFull nameChristopher HeskethBorn 1944 11 28 28 November 1944Wigan EnglandDied10 August 2017 2017 08 10 aged 72 Playing informationPositionCentre Stand offClub Years Team Pld T G FG P 1963 67 Wigan 85 28 0 0 84 1967 79 Salford 452 128 0 0 384 Total 537 156 0 0 468 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1967 74 Lancashire 13 2 4 0 0 12 1968 69 England 3 0 0 0 0 1970 74 Great Britain 23 6 0 0 18Source 1 2 3 4 5 Contents 1 Background 2 Playing career 2 1 International honours 2 2 Rugby League career 2 3 County Cup Final appearances 2 4 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances 2 5 Player s No 6 Trophy Final appearances 2 6 Testimonial match 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksBackground editChris Hesketh was born in Wigan Lancashire England and he died aged 72 Playing career editInternational honours edit Hesketh won caps for England while at Salford in 1968 against Wales in 1969 against Wales and France 2 and won caps for Great Britain while at Salford in 1970 against New Zealand in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against France sub New Zealand 1 try and Australia sub in 1971 against France France sub and New Zealand 3 matches in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against Australia France New Zealand 1 try and Australia in 1973 against Australia 3 matches and in 1974 against France 2 matches Australia 3 matches and New Zealand 3 matches 3 For the 1974 Great Britain Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand Hesketh was named as captain 6 Rugby League career edit Hesketh started his career at Wigan in 1962 and following the rule change to allow of substitutions along with Laurie Gilfedder he jointly became Wigan s first substitute on Saturday 14 November 1964 citation needed He moved to Salford in 1967 with whom he remained until retiring in 1979 Hesketh worked as a salesman before retiring in 2006 His death was announced in August 2017 6 County Cup Final appearances edit Chris Hesketh played left centre i e number 4 in Salford s 25 11 victory over Swinton in the 1972 73 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1972 73 season at Wilderspool Stadium Warrington on Saturday 21 October 1972 he played left centre in the 9 19 defeat by Wigan in the 1973 74 Lancashire County Cup Final at Wilderspool on Saturday 13 October 1973 7 and played left centre in the 7 16 defeat by Widnes in the 1975 76 Lancashire County Cup Final at Central Park Wigan on Saturday 4 October 1975 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances edit Chris Hesketh played right centre i e number 3 in Salford s 0 0 draw with Warrington in the 1974 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final at The Willows Salford on Tuesday 17 December 1974 and played right centre in the 10 5 victory in the replay at Wilderspool on Tuesday 28 January 1975 Player s No 6 Trophy Final appearances edit Chris Hesketh played left centre i e number 4 in Salford s 7 12 defeat by Leeds in the 1972 73 Player s No 6 Trophy Final during the 1972 73 season at Fartown Ground Huddersfield on Saturday 24 March 1973 Testimonial match edit Chris Hesketh s Testimonial match at Salford took place in 1977 In the 1976 New Year Honours Hesketh was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire MBE for his services to rugby league 8 References edit a b Statistics at rugbyleagueproject org rugbyleagueproject org 31 December 2017 Retrieved 1 January 2018 a b England Statistics at englandrl co uk englandrl co uk 31 December 2017 Archived from the original on 17 April 2018 Retrieved 1 January 2018 a b Great Britain Statistics at englandrl co uk englandrl co uk 31 December 2017 Archived from the original on 30 June 2018 Retrieved 1 January 2018 a b Chris Hesketh British Lions captain Rugby League Journal No 61 Winter 2017 pp 26 27 RL Record Keeper s club a b Rugby Football League mourns former GB players Rugby Football League 11 August 2017 Retrieved 11 August 2017 1973 1974 Lancashire Cup Final wigan rlfans com 31 December 2011 Archived from the original on 13 July 2018 Retrieved 1 January 2012 No 46777 The London Gazette Supplement 30 December 1975 p 14 Further reading editHesketh Chris amp Morris Graham 2006 Captain Courageous The Chris Hesketh Story Vertical Editions ISBN 978 1904091196 External links edit archived by web archive org World Cup 1970 archived by web archive org World Cup 1972 When Great Britain won the World Cup Tracking down the heroes of 1972 Photograph Bill Ramsey forces his way over at rlhp co uk Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chris Hesketh amp oldid 1189940823, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
