Jeff Heaton
{{short description|English rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2020}}
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1943|10|13|df=y}}
|birth_place = St. Helens, England
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|position = {{rlp|SH}}
|club1 = St. Helens
|year1start = 1962
|year1end = 63
|appearances1 = 28
|tries1 = 6
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 18
|club2 = {{nowrap|Liverpool City/Huyton}}
|year2start = 1963
|year2end = 69
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|club3 = St. Helens
|year3start = 1969
|year3end = 76
|appearances3 = 291
|tries3 = 68
|goals3 = 6
|fieldgoals3 = 1
|points3 = 217
|club4 = Rochdale Hornets
|year4start = 1976
|year4end = ??
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Jeffrey Heaton (born 13 October 1943) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s who became a St Helens R.F.C. Hall of Fame inductee.{{cite web|url=http://www.saints.org.uk/saints.org.uk/home/viewpage.php?page_id=13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527234636/http://www.saints.org.uk/saints.org.uk/home/viewpage.php?page_id=13|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 May 2012|title=St Helens Hall of Fame|publisher=saints.org.uk|date=31 December 2011|access-date=1 January 2012}} He played at club level for St Helens (two spells), Liverpool City/Huyton and Rochdale Hornets, as a {{rlp|sh}}.{{cite web|url=http://www.saints.org.uk/saints.org.uk/home/viewpage.php?page_id=10&num=15562|title=Profile (1962 to '63) at saints.org.uk|publisher=saints.org.uk|date=31 December 2011|access-date=1 January 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.saints.org.uk/saints.org.uk/home/viewpage.php?page_id=10&num=15561|title=Profile (1969 to '76) at saints.org.uk|publisher=saints.org.uk|date=31 December 2011|access-date=1 January 2012}}
Background
Jeff Heaton was born in St. Helens, Lancashire, England.
Playing career
=World Club Challenge Final appearances=
Jeff Heaton was a substitute in St Helens 2-25 defeat by the 1975 NSWRFL season premiers, Eastern Suburbs Roosters in the unofficial 1976 World Club Challenge at Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday 29 June 1976.{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/World_Club_Challenge_1976/Sydney_Roosters-vs-St_Helens.html|title=World Club Challenge 1976 at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2011|access-date=1 January 2012}}
=Challenge Cup Final appearances=
Jeff Heaton played {{rlp|sh}} in St Helens' 16-13 victory over Leeds in the 1972 Challenge Cup Final during the 1971-72 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1972, and played {{rlp|so}}, and scored a try in the 20-5 victory over Widnes in the 1976 Challenge Cup Final during the 1975–76 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1976.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}
=County Cup Final appearances=
Jeff Heaton played {{rlp|sh}} in St. Helens' 7-4 victory over Swinton in the 1962 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 27 October 1962, and was an unused substitute in the 4-7 defeat by Leigh in the 1970 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1970–71 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 28 November 1970.
=BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances=
Jeff Heaton played {{rlp|sh}} in St. Helens' 5-9 defeat by Leeds in the 1970 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1970-71 season at Headingley, Leeds on Tuesday 15 December 1970, played {{rlp|sh}} in the 8-2 victory over Rochdale Hornets in the 1971 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1971-72 season at Headingley, Leeds on Tuesday 14 December 1971, and played {{rlp|sh}}, and scored a drop goal in the 22-2 victory over Dewsbury in the 1975 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1975-76 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Tuesday 16 December 1975.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.saints.org.uk/saints/player.php?num=15562 Profile (1962 to '63) at saints.org.uk]
- [http://www.saints.org.uk/saints/player.php?num=15561 Profile (1969 to '76) at saints.org.uk]
- [http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/sport/s/332/332612_talent_galore_for_hornets.html Talent galore for Hornets]
{{St. Helens - 1971–72 Challenge Cup Final winners}}
{{St. Helens - 1975–76 Challenge Cup Final winners}}
{{St Helens RLFC Hall of Fame Inductees}}
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Category:English rugby league players
Category:Liverpool City (rugby league) players
Category:Rochdale Hornets players
Category:Rugby league halfbacks
Category:Rugby league players from St Helens, Merseyside