Maurice Bamford
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Born | [1] Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England | 20 April 1936|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Maurice Bamford (20 April 1936 – 23 May 2019) was an English professional rugby league footballer and coach.[4] He also went on to write several books on rugby league.[5]
Early life
Bamford was born in
Playing career
He signed professional forms for Hull F.C. in 1953,[7] but never played in the first team. He was transferred to Dewsbury in 1957. His professional playing career was cut short due to injuries, eventually retiring in 1963.[8]
Coaching career
Club level
After retiring as a player, Bamford moved into coaching. In 1972, he joined
Bamford left Halifax in May 1980 to join
In 1985, Bamford was the first ever appointed full-time Development Officer for rugby league in the
He returned to Leeds for a second coaching spell between December 1986 and April 1988. He reached the final of the John Player Special Trophy again in the
Great Britain
His career also included a three-year stint as Great Britain coach between 1984 and 1987 with test series against Australia, New Zealand and France. His term as coach of the national side also included the formation of the Great Britain under-21 team. He was succeeded as Great Britain coach by Mal Reilly.
During the 1986
Media work
After retiring from coaching, Bamford made regular appearances on radio and television, and wrote a column for the
Bamford died on 23 May 2019, aged 83, after being ill from cancer for some time.[11][12][6]
References
- ^ a b "Maurice Bamford, rugby league player and coach who managed Great Britain – obituary". Telegraph. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- ^ "Maurice Bamford". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ISBN 978-0-7472-7683-8.
- ^ "Play With a Smile… Funny Stories in Rugby League by Maurice Bamford". Rl1908.com. Retrieved 1 February 2009.
- ^ ""Maurice Bamford" - Google Search". Google.com.au. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Former Wigan RL coach Maurice Bamford dies". Wigan Today. 23 May 2019.
- ^ "The Big Interview: Maurice Bamford". Lancashire Evening Post. 12 January 2004. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ a b Downes, Steven (30 May 2019). "Minute silence for legend Bamford before Swinton Cup tie". Dewsbury Rams RLFC. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ Rushworth, Ian (23 May 2019). "Maurice Bamford: Coach who transformed Fax's fortunes". Halifax Courier. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- ^ "Alf's hairy moment". Manchester Evening News. 13 August 2004. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- ^ "Maurice Bamford RIP". Leeds Rhinos. 23 May 2019.
- ^ Smith, Peter (23 May 2019). "Rugby league mourning death of legendary coach Maurice Bamford". Yorkshire Evening Post.