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Des Clarkson

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Des Clarkson
Personal information
Full nameDesmond Clarkson[1]
Born25 January 1923
Tadcaster, England
DiedJanuary 2002 (aged c. 78–79)
Pontefract, England
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
194?–48[2] Hunslet
1948–48 Leigh
1948–?? Leeds
195?–5? Halifax
195?–5? Keighley
1956–57 Castleford 1 0 3 0 6
Total 1 0 3 0 6
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1947–48 England 2 1 0 0 3
Source: [3][4]

Desmond Clarkson (25 January 1923 – January 2002) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hunslet, Leigh,[5][6] Leeds, Halifax, Keighley and Castleford, as a second-row or loose forward.[3]

Biography

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Des Clarkson was born in Tadcaster, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged c. 78–79 in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

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International honours

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Des Clarkson won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1947 against Wales, and in 1948 against France.[4]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

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Des Clarkson played loose forward in Halifax's 4-4 draw with Warrington in the 1954 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, and played loose forward in the 4-8 defeat by Warrington in the 1954 Challenge Cup Final replay during the 1953–54 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 5 May 1954, in front of a record crowd of 102,575 or more.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Clarkson signs". Yorkshire Post. 23 December 1948. p. 3. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Desmond Clarkson Ready to Sign for Leeds". Yorkshire Evening Post. 21 December 1948. p. 8. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 28 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. ^ "They Played For Leigh (Statistics) at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Heritage Numbers at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Mud, blood and memories of the day when 102,575 made history at Odsal". independent.co.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
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