Liam Walsh (rugby league)
Liam Walsh (12 September 1998 – 19 September 2021[3]) was a professional rugby league footballer who played as a second-row forward for the Widnes Vikings in the Betfred Championship.
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| Born | 12 September 1998 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 19 September 2021 (aged 23) Widnes, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 11.5 in (1.82 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 15 st 4 lb (97 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Second-row, Loose forward | |||||||||||||||||||||
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In 2017 he made his Super League début for Widnes against the Leeds Rhinos.
He died on 19 September 2021, aged 23, after being hit by the driver of a car in Widnes around 11.52pm on Saturday 18 September.[4][5]
References
- loverugbyleague
- Rugby League Project
- A tribute to Liam Walsh
- "Liam Walsh: Former Widnes Vikings player dies aged 23". BBC News. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- "Man, 23, who died after being hit by car named locally as Rugby League player Liam Walsh". ITV News. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
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