Doug Daley

{{short description|Australian rugby league footballer and administrator}}

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| name = Doug Daley

| fullname = Douglas Joseph Daley

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| birth_date = {{birth date|1933|09|16|df=y}}

| birth_place = Alstonville, New South Wales, Australia

| death_date = {{death date and age|1994|03|22|1933|09|16|df=y}}

| death_place = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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| position = {{Rlp|SR}}

| club1 = Manly-Warringah

| year1start = 1955

| year1end = 61

| appearances1 = 63

| tries1 = 7

| goals1 = 0

| fieldgoals1 = 0

| points1 = 21

| source = {{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/doug-daley/summary.html|title=Doug Daley - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project|website=Rugbyleagueproject.org}}

| updated = 5 April 2019

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| relatives = Phil Daley (son)

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Douglas Joseph Daley (1933-1994) was an Australian rugby league player and administrator.

Playing career

Daley was originally from Alstonville, New South Wales and came to the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in 1955. He went on to play seven seasons with the club between 1955 and 1961, mainly as a second-row forward. Daley played in the 1957 Grand Final loss to St George Dragons.

Post playing

After his playing career was over, he went into club administration, firstly as treasurer of the Manly club between 1969 and 1984, and then he was promoted to Club Secretary in 1985. He was elevated to the position of CEO at Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles between 1987 and 1992. He was the father of the rugby league footballer; Phil Daley.Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995. ({{ISBN|1875169571}})

Death

Daley died on 22 March 1994, aged 60, after a long battle with cancer.Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 24/3/1994

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