Phil Eden

Philip Eden (born 13 December 1963) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Halifax and Castleford, as a wing or centre.^[1][2][3][4]

Phil Eden

Personal information
Full name	Philip Eden
Born	(1963-12-13) 13 December 1963 (age 60)
Playing information
Position	Wing, Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1983–93 Wakefield Trinity 250 65 0 0 267 1993 Halifax 1994–96 Castleford 9 3 0 0 12 Total 259 68 0 0 279
Source: ^[1]

Playing career

County Cup Final appearances

Phil Eden played centre in Wakefield Trinity's 8–11 defeat by Castleford in the 1990 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 23 September 1990.

Club career

Phil Eden made his début for Wakefield Trinity during January 1983, and he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during the 1993–94 season.

Genealogical information

Phil Eden is the father of the rugby league footballer; Greg Eden.

Conviction

Phil Eden was jailed for 16-months in November 2013 after pleading guilty to possessing images of child pornography.^[5]

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
2. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
3. . 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
4. . 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
5. "Former Wakefield Trinity player jailed for 'enormous' child porn haul". wakefieldexpress.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.

External links

• Phil Eden Memory Box Search at archive.castigersheritage.com