David Heron

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David Heron
Personal information
Full name David Heron
Nickname Dave
Playing information
Position Second-row, Loose forward/Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1977–92 Leeds 390 90
1992–≥92 Bradford Northern
≥1992–≥92 Batley
Total 390 90 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≥1977–≤92 Yorkshire
1982 Great Britain 2 0 0 0 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

David "Dave" Heron is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds, Bradford Northern, and Batley, as a Second-row, or Loose forward/Lock, i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13.

Playing career

International honours

Dave Heron won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1982 against Australia (sub), and Australia.[1]

County Cup final appearances

David Heron played Right-Second-row, i.e. number 12, (replaced by Interchange/Substitute Adams) in Leeds' 15-6 victory over Halifax in the 1979 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1979–80 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1979, played Loose forward/Lock in the 8-7 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1980–81 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980, and played Loose forward/Lock in the 33-12 victory over Castleford in the 1988 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1988–89 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 16 October 1988.

John Player/John Player Special/Regal Trophy final appearances

David Heron played Loose forward/Lock 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,[2] played Loose forward/Lock in the 14-15 defeat by St. Helens in the 1987–88 John Player Special Trophy final during the 1987–88 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 9 January 1988, and played Loose forward/Lock in Bradford Northern's 8-15 defeat by Wigan in the 1992–93 Regal Trophy final during the 1992–93 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 23 January 1993.[3]

Testimonial match

Dave Heron's Testimonial match at Leeds took place in 1987.

References

  1. ↑ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "Classic Match: 1983 John Player Trophy Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "23rd January 1993: Bradford 8 Wigan 15 (Regal Trophy Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.

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