For the American teacher, fiddler, square dance caller, poet, and local historian, see Christian C. Sanderson. For the Canadian lacrosse goaltender and coach, see Chris Sanderson.
Christopher Sanderson (27 July 1954[1] – 24 April 1977) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s. He played at club level for York Juniors and Leeds, as a stand-off or scrum-half.[2]
During Leeds' match (with the score at 5-2 to Leeds, subsequently abandoned, and not replayed) against Salford at the Willows on Sunday 24 April 1977, Chris Sanderson collapsed following a tackle in the eighth minute, he died later that day at a nearby hospital.[2]
Testimonial match
Leeds' 1976–77Challenge Cup victory was dedicated to Chris Sanderson, and his wife Sally's first guest invited into the Leeds dressing room. Chris Sanderson's testimonial match at Leeds on the Thursday 12 May 1977, was a match between Leeds and Great Britain, it was attended by 11,000 people and raised £7,000 for his family (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £59,830 in 2013).[3]
References
^"Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
^ ab. therhinos.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
^"Measuring Worth - Relative Value of UK Pounds". Measuring Worth. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
External links
Search for "Sanderson" at rugbyleagueproject.org
(archived by web.archive.org)
Search for "Christopher Sanderson" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
Search for "Chris Sanderson" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
March 13, 2023
christopher, sanderson, american, teacher, fiddler, square, dance, caller, poet, local, historian, christian, sanderson, canadian, lacrosse, goaltender, coach, chris, sanderson, july, 1954, april, 1977, english, professional, rugby, league, footballer, played,. For the American teacher fiddler square dance caller poet and local historian see Christian C Sanderson For the Canadian lacrosse goaltender and coach see Chris Sanderson Christopher Sanderson 27 July 1954 1 24 April 1977 was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s He played at club level for York Juniors and Leeds as a stand off or scrum half 2 Chris SandersonPersonal informationFull nameChristopher D SandersonBorn27 July 1954York EnglandDied24 April 1977 1977 04 24 aged 22 Salford EnglandPlaying informationPositionStand off Scrum halfClubYears Team Pld T G FG P1971 77 Leeds 55 26 21Source therhinos co uk Contents 1 Playing career 1 1 County Cup Final appearances 1 2 Club career 2 Death 2 1 Incident 2 2 Testimonial match 3 References 4 External linksPlaying career EditCounty Cup Final appearances Edit Chris Sanderson was an interchange substitute in Leeds 15 11 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1975 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1975 76 season at Headingley Stadium on Saturday 15 November 1975 and was an interchange substitute in the 16 12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1976 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1976 77 season at Headingley Stadium on Saturday 16 October 1976 Club career Edit Chris Sanderson s Leeds debut came against Halifax on 8 September 1971 and he played in the Challenge Cup matches during the 1974 75 season against Bradford Northern and Salford and the semi final defeat by Warrington Death EditIncident Edit During Leeds match with the score at 5 2 to Leeds subsequently abandoned and not replayed against Salford at the Willows on Sunday 24 April 1977 Chris Sanderson collapsed following a tackle in the eighth minute he died later that day at a nearby hospital 2 Testimonial match Edit Leeds 1976 77 Challenge Cup victory was dedicated to Chris Sanderson and his wife Sally s first guest invited into the Leeds dressing room Chris Sanderson s testimonial match at Leeds on the Thursday 12 May 1977 was a match between Leeds and Great Britain it was attended by 11 000 people and raised 7 000 for his family based on increases in average earnings this would be approximately 59 830 in 2013 3 References Edit Birth details at freebmd org uk freebmd org uk 31 December 2011 Retrieved 1 January 2012 a b Profile at therhinos co uk therhinos co uk 31 December 2011 Archived from the original on 20 December 2013 Retrieved 1 January 2012 Measuring Worth Relative Value of UK Pounds Measuring Worth 31 December 2014 Retrieved 1 January 2015 External links EditSearch for Sanderson at rugbyleagueproject org archived by web archive org Chris Sanderson Remembered Search for Christopher Sanderson at britishnewspaperarchive co uk Search for Chris Sanderson at britishnewspaperarchive co uk Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Christopher Sanderson amp oldid 1039238526, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
