David Heron (rugby league)

David "Dave" Heron (birth Hunslet) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet Parkside ARLFC, Leeds, Bradford Northern and Batley, as a second-row, or loose forward, i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13.

For the American football linebacker, see David Herron. For other uses, see David Heron.

David Heron
Personal information
Full nameDavid Heron
Bornunknown
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1977–92 Leeds 380 90
1992–≥92 Bradford Northern
≥1992–≥92 Batley
Total 380 90 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≥1977–≤92 Yorkshire
1982 Great Britain 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

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 Bryan Adams) in Leeds' 15-6 victory over Halifax in the 1979 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1979, played loose forward in the 8-7 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980, and played loose forward in the 33-12 victory over Castleford in the 1988 Yorkshire County 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 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 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 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 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  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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