Danny Hargrave

Danny Hargrave
Personal information
Bornunknown
Died27 January 2019
Playing information
PositionStand-off, Scrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1967–73 Castleford 124 22 0 2 70

Danny Hargrave (birth unknown – 27 January 2019) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at club level for Kippax ARLFC (in Kippax, Leeds) and Castleford, as a stand-off or scrum-half.[1][2][3]

Background

Danny Hargrave's funeral service took place at St. Mary's Church,[4] Church Lane, Kippax, Leeds, on Tuesday 5 March 2019, followed by a committal in the church's graveyard, and then a reception at Kippax Central working men's club.[5]

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Danny Hargrave appeared as a substitute (replacing stand-off Alan Hardisty) in Castleford's 7-2 victory over Wigan in the 1970 Challenge Cup Final during the 1969–70 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1970, in front of a crowd of 95,255.[6]

County Cup Final appearances

Danny Hargrave played scrum-half in Castleford's 11-22 defeat by Leeds in the 1968 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1968–69 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 19 October 1968, and played stand-off in the 7-11 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1971 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1971–72 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 21 August 1971.[citation needed]

Genealogical information

Danny Hargrave's marriage to Lynn (née Clegg) was registered during third 1⁄4 1972 in Pontefract district. They had children; the future rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s for Castleford; Spencer Hargrave (birth registered third 1⁄4 1978 (age 45–46) in Pontefract district).[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  2. ^ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 18 May 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  4. ^ "St. Mary's Church, Kippax". stmarykippax.org.uk. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Matchday Guide: Cas v Catalans - Minute's Applause". castlefordtigers.com. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Sat 9th May 1970 – Challenge Cup – Neutral Ground – 95,255". thecastlefordtigers. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2012.