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| Full name | Dennis Horner | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | c. 1924 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | November 1978 (aged 53–54) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Dennis Horner (birth unknown), was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity ( Heritage № 565), as a hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
Playing career
County Cup Final appearances
Dennis Horner played hooker in Wakefield Trinity's 17-3 victory over Keighley in the 1951 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1951–52 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 27 October 1951. [1]
Notable tour matches
Dennis Horner played in Wakefield Trinity's match against Australia during the 1952–53 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France at Belle Vue, Wakefield in 1952.
References
- ^ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9