David Sampson (rugby league)

David Sampson
David Sampson's career is detailed in his autobiography 'Fast Lane to Shangri-La; the story of a rugby league family'.[1]
Personal information
Nickname Dave
Born 6 August 1944
Playing information
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Wakefield Trinity
≤1969–≥74 Bramley
1977–81 Castleford 28
Total 28 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
30 August 1987–24 April 1988 Castleford 35 17 1 17 49
≤1990–≥91 Doncaster
≥1989–≤93 Nottingham City
Total 35 17 1 17 49
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

David "Dave" Sampson (born 6 August 1944[2]) is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s, '70s and '80s, and coach of the 1980s and '90s, playing at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Bramley, and Castleford,[3] and coaching at club level for Castleford, Doncaster, and Nottingham City.[4]

Genealogical information

David Sampson is the father of the rugby league footballer Dean Sampson, brother of the rugby league footballer Malcolm Sampson, and uncle of the sprinter Denise Ramsden, and rugby union and rugby league footballer Paul Sampson.

References

  1. ↑ Sampson, David (2001). Fast Lane to Shangri-La; the story of a rugby league family. Vertical Editions. ISBN 1-904091-00-8
  2. ↑ "Sportsmen & Clubs → David Sampson". stanleyhistoryonline.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Player statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "Coach statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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