Steve Hesford
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| Born | Northern Rhodesia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Steve Hesford is a retired professional rugby league player who played for Warrington and Huddersfield. His usual position was Fullback.
Hesford holds the club record at Warrington for most goals scored (1,112).[1] He was also the club record point scorer before he was passed by Lee Briers in 2011.
Hesford is the son of Bob Hesford, a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. His two brothers also played sport; Iain Hesford was also a professional goalkeeper, while Bob Hesford, Jr. is a former rugby union international.[2]
Playing career
County Cup Final appearances
Steve Hesford played left wing, i.e. number 5, and scored a try and 7-conversions in Warrington's 26-10 victory over Wigan in the 1980 LancashireCounty Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens, on Saturday 4 October 1980, played fullback, scored 2-conversions, and was man of the match in the 16-0 victory over St. Helens in the 1982 LancashireCounty Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 23 October 1982.
Player's No.6/John Player Special Trophy Final appearances
Steve Hesford played left wing, i.e. number 5, scored 3-conversions and was man of the match in Warrington's 9-4 victory over Widnes in the 1977–78 Players No.6 Trophy Final during the 1977–78 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 January 1978, played right-centre, i.e. number 3, and scored 2-conversions in the 4-16 defeat by Widnes in the 1978–79 John Player Trophy Final during the 1978–79 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 April 1979, and played fullback, and scored 2-conversions and 2-drop goals in the 12-5 victory over Barrow in the 1980–81 John Player Trophy Final during the 1980–81 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 24 January 1981.
Notable tour matches
Steve Hesford played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in Warrington's 15-12 victory over Australia at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Wednesday 11 October 1978.[3]
References
- ↑ "Hesford, Steve". wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ↑ "Pool mourn death of former keeper Hesford". Blackpool Gazette. Johnston Press. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ↑ "Warrington :: 15 - Australia :: 12 - date: 11th October 1978". wire2wolves.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.