Steve Hesford
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| Born | 12 May 1954 Northern Rhodesia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Steve Hesford (born 12 May 1954) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played for Warrington and Huddersfield.[1] His usual position was fullback.
Hesford holds the club record at Warrington for most goals scored (1,112).[3] He was also the club record point scorer before he was passed by Lee Briers in 2011.
Playing career
County Cup Final appearances
Steve Hesford played
on Saturday 23 October 1982.Player's No.6/John Player Special Trophy Final appearances
Steve Hesford played
on Saturday 24 January 1981.Notable tour matches
Steve Hesford played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in Warrington's 15-12 victory over Australia at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Wednesday 11 October 1978.[4]
Personal life
Hesford is the son of Bob Hesford, a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. His two brothers also played sport; Iain Hesford was also a professional goalkeeper, while Robert "Bob" Hesford is a former rugby union international.[5][6] Steve Hesford himself played 34 games as a goalkeeper for Northern Premier League club Fleetwood F.C. in 1973 before focussing on initially rugby union with Fleetwood RUFC and then professional rugby league.
References
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ Rothmans RL Yearbooks
- ^ "Hesford, Steve". wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ "Warrington :: 15 - Australia :: 12 - date: 11th October 1978". wire2wolves.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 6 December 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Pool mourn death of former keeper Hesford". Blackpool Gazette. Johnston Press. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ "Robert "Bob" Hesford Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.