Graham Eccles
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Graham Eccles is a former professional rugby league
footballer of the 1960s, '70s and '80s who at club has played for Leeds
, and Wakefield Trinity
, playing , i.e. number 11 or 12.
' 12-24 defeat to St. Helens in the 1969–70 Rugby Football League Championship final at Odsal Stadium
, Bradford
on 16 May 1970, and in the 9-5 victory over St. Helens in the 1971–72 Rugby Football League Championship final at Station Road, Swinton on 20 May 1972.
' 16-7 victory over Widnes
in the 1976–77 Challenge Cup
final at Wembley Stadium on 7 May 1977, and in the 14-12 victory over St. Helens in the 1977–78 Challenge Cup
final at Wembley Stadium on 13 May 1978.
on his début for Leeds', as did fellow débutante Phil Cookson
, against Bradford Northern
on 19 April 1969. In the 1976–77 season Graham Eccles was named Leeds' Player of the Year, and during that season he played in 43 of the 47 games played.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1960s, '70s and '80s who at club has played for Leeds
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
, and Wakefield Trinity
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
, playing , i.e. number 11 or 12.
Rugby Football League Championship final appearances
Graham Eccles played in LeedsLeeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
' 12-24 defeat to St. Helens in the 1969–70 Rugby Football League Championship final at Odsal Stadium
Odsal Stadium
Odsal Stadium is a stadium situated in Odsal, Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. The venue is used for rugby league and has been the home ground of Bradford Bulls/Bradford Northern since 1934...
, Bradford
Bradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
on 16 May 1970, and in the 9-5 victory over St. Helens in the 1971–72 Rugby Football League Championship final at Station Road, Swinton on 20 May 1972.
Challenge Cup final appearances
Graham Eccles played in LeedsLeeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
' 16-7 victory over Widnes
Widnes Vikings
Widnes Vikings RLFC are an English professional rugby league club based in Widnes, Cheshire. They currently play in the Engage Super League, the top tier of European rugby league, after being awarded a license to compete in the top-flight Super League from 2012 onward...
in the 1976–77 Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
final at Wembley Stadium on 7 May 1977, and in the 14-12 victory over St. Helens in the 1977–78 Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
final at Wembley Stadium on 13 May 1978.
Club career
Graham Eccles scored a tryTry
A try is the major way of scoring points in rugby league and rugby union football. A try is scored by grounding the ball in the opposition's in-goal area...
on his début for Leeds', as did fellow débutante Phil Cookson
Phil Cookson
Phil Cookson is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s who at representative level has played for England, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers, and Leeds, playing at , i.e...
, against Bradford Northern
Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
on 19 April 1969. In the 1976–77 season Graham Eccles was named Leeds' Player of the Year, and during that season he played in 43 of the 47 games played.