David Hill (rugby league)

David Hill (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Wigan, Oldham and Barrow as a Stand-off or Centre.

Playing career

Hill joined Wigan in October 1967 from Liverpool rugby union club.^[3]

Hill played stand-off in Wigan's 6–11 defeat by Leigh in the 1969 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1969–70 season at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 16 December 1969.

Hill played stand-off in Wigan's 15–8 victory over Widnes in the 1971 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1971–72 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 August 1971,^[4] and played right-centre in the 19–9 victory over Salford in the 1973 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1973–74 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington, on Saturday 13 October 1973.^[5]

David Hill won a cap for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1971 against France.^[2]

David Hill is the younger brother of the rugby league footballer Cliff Hill.^[1] David Hill attended Ashton-in-Makerfield Grammar School.

^ ^a ^b Morris, Graham (2005). Wigan Rugby League Football Club: 100 Greats. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. p. 66. ISBN 978-0-7524-3470-4.
^ ^a ^b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
^ "Wigan sign David Hill". The Guardian. London. 6 October 1967. p. 21. ProQuest 185314810.
^ "1971-1972 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
^ "1973-1974 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2012.