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Neil Hague (rugby league)
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| Full name | Neil Hague | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 September 1953 Leeds, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback, Wing, Centre, Stand-off, Scrum-half | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Neil Hague (born 7 September 1953) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Leeds, Halifax and York as a fullback, wing, centre, stand-off, or scrum-half.[2]
Background
[edit]Neil Hague was born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
[edit]Championship final appearances
[edit]Neil Hague played fullback in Leeds' 24–2 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1978–79 season.
Challenge Cup Final appearances
[edit]Neil Hague played right-centre in Leeds' 16–7 victory over Widnes in the 1976–77 Challenge Cup Final during the 1976–77 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1977, in front of a crowd of 80,871, and played right-centre in the 14–12 victory over St. Helens in the 1977–78 Challenge Cup Final during the 1977–78 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1978, in front of a crowd of 96,000.
County Cup Final appearances
[edit]Neil Hague played right-centre in Leeds' 15–11 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1975–76 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1975–76 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 15 November 1975, played right wing in the 15–6 victory over Halifax in the 1976–77 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1976–77 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 16 October 1976, played fullback in the 15–6 victory over Halifax in the 1979–80 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1979, and played left-centre or according to Rothmans Yearbooks 1990-91 and 1991–92, fullback, in the 8–7 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980–81 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980.
John Player Trophy Final appearances
[edit]Neil Hague played fullback in Leeds' 4–15 defeat by Wigan in the 1982–83 John Player Trophy Final during the 1982–83 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 22 January 1983.[3]
Club career
[edit]Neil Hague joined Leeds in March 1973, and made his début for Leeds against Wakefield Trinity on Sunday 15 December 1974.
Testimonial match
[edit]Neil Hague's Testimonial match at Leeds took place in 1984.
References
[edit]- ^ Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
- ^ "Profile at leedsrugby.dnsupdate.co.uk". leedsrugby.dnsupdate.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 17 November 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Classic Match: 1983 John Player Trophy Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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