Eric Prescott
| Personal information | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 21 June 1948 Widnes, England[1] | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Position | Wing, Centre, Second-row, Loose forward/Lock | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1968–72 | St. Helens | 85 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 66 |
| 1972–80 | Salford | 273 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 157 |
| 1980–84 | Widnes | 127 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 63 |
| 1984 | Salford | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| ≤1988–89 | Runcorn Highfield | |||||
| Total | 503 | 90 | 11 | 1 | 302 | |
| Representative | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1970–79 | Lancashire | 11 | ||||
| Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk | ||||||
Eric Prescott is an English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s, '70s and '80s, playing club level rugby union (RU) for Widnes Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) RUFC , and playing representative level rugby league (RL) for Lancashire, and at club level for St. Helens,[2] Salford (twice), Widnes, and Runcorn Highfield, as a Wing, Centre, Second-row, Loose forward/Lock, i.e. number 2 or 5, 3 or 4, 11 or 12, or 13.
Playing career
County honours
Eric Prescott represented Lancashire.
Rugby Football League Championship
Eric Prescott played in Salford's Rugby Football League Championship victories in the 1973–74 Northern Rugby Football League season, and the 1975–76 Northern Rugby Football League season.
Rugby League Premiership final appearances
Eric Prescott played Left-Wing, i.e. number 5, and scored 2-tries in St. Helens's 24–12 victory over Leeds in the 1969–70 Rugby Football League Championship play-off final at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 16 May 1970,[2] and played Loose forward/Lock in Salford's 2–15 defeat by St. Helens in the 1975–76 Rugby League Premiership final at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 22 May 1976.[3]
Challenge Cup final appearances
Eric Prescott played Left-Second-row, i.e. number 12 in Widnes' 18–9 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1981 Challenge Cup final during the 1980–81 season at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 2 May 1981.[4]
County Cup final appearances
Eric Prescott played as an Intechange/Substitute (replacing Graham Rees) in St. Helens' 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, played Loose forward/Lock in Salford's 25–11 victory over Swinton in the 1972 Lancashire Cup final during the 1972–73 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 21 October 1972, played Loose forward/Lock in the 9–19 defeat by Wigan in the 1973 Lancashire Cup final during the 1973–74 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 13 October 1973, played Loose forward/Lock in the 2–6 defeat by Widnes in the 1974 Lancashire Cup final during the 1974–75 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 2 November 1974, played Loose forward/Lock in the 7–16 defeat by Widnes in the 1975 Lancashire Cup final during the 1975–76 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 4 October 1975, played Right-Second-row, i.e. number 12, in Widnes's 3–8 defeat by Leigh in the 1981 Lancashire Cup final during the 1981–82 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 26 September 1981, and played Right-Second-row, i.e. number 12, in the 8–12 defeat by Barrow in the 1983 Lancashire Cup final during the 1983–84 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 1 October 1983.
BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final appearances
During Eric Prescott's time at Salford, there was a 0–0 draw with Warrington in the 1974–75 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final at The Willows, Salford on Tuesday 17 December 1974, and a 10–5 replay victory over Warrington at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Tuesday 28 January 1975.[5]
Club career
Eric Prescott was transferred from St. Helens to Salford for a world record fee of £13,500 on 6 September 1972, he was transferred from Salford to Widnes for a fee of £22,000 in 1980, and he was transferred from Widnes to Salford in exchange for John Wood in January 1984.[3]
Genealogical Information
Prescott is the father of the late rugby league footballer, Steve Prescott.
References
- ↑ Morris, Graham (2001). 100 Greats: Salford Rugby League Club. Stroud: Tempus. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-7524-2196-4.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Profile at saints.org.uk". saints.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Reds Launch Willows 13". salfordreds.dev.text.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ "Challenge Cup 1980/81". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ "BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final". wire2wolves.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
External links
| Achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Mal Reilly |
Rugby league transfer record St. Helens to Salford 1972 |
Succeeded by Bill Ashurst |