George Shepherd

English rugby league footballer
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroEnglish rugby league footballer
PlacesUnited Kingdom Great Britain England
isAthlete Rugby league player
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
BirthCrofton, United Kingdom
Sports Teams
Wakefield Trinity
The details

Biography

George Shepherd is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 691), as a hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.

Background

George Shepherd was born in Crofton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Championship Final appearances

George Shepherd played hooker in Wakefield Trinity's 17-10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 4 May 1968.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

George Shepherd played hooker in Wakefield Trinity's 10-11 defeat by Leeds in the 1968 Challenge Cup "Watersplash" Final during the 1967–68 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1968, in front of a crowd of 87,100.

County Cup Final appearances

George Shepherd played hooker in Wakefield Trinity's 18-2 victory over Leeds in the 1964 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1964–65 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 31 October 1964.

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