Matthew McLeod

Matthew "Matt" McLeod (23 December 1938[1] – 3 July 1983) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s He played at club level for Workington Town, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 742) and Whitehaven as a prop or second-row, i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.

Matthew McLeod
Personal information
Full nameMatthew McLeod
Born23 December 1938
Whitehaven, England
Died3 July 1983(1983-07-03) (aged 44)
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Playing information
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1962–≥63 Workington Town
1968–69/70 Wakefield Trinity 76 5 0 0 15
≤1970–≥70 Whitehaven
Total 76 5 0 0 15
As of 12 February 2009

Background

Matt McLeod was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England, and he died aged 44 in Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear.

Playing career

Championship final appearances

Matt McLeod played right-second-row, i.e. number 12, 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.[2]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Matt McLeod played right-second-row, i.e. number 12, 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.[2]

Club career

Matt McLeod made his début for Wakefield Trinity during January 1968, and he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during the 1969–70 season.

References
  1. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
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