Jeff Grayshon
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Jeffrey "Jeff" Grayshon MBE
(born 4 March 1949 (age 62) in Spen Valley
district) is an English
former professional rugby league
footballer of the 1970s, '80s and '90s who at representative level has played for Great Britain
, and England
, and at club level for Dewsbury
, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Bradford
, Leeds
, Featherstone Rovers
, and Batley
, playing at , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
The father of former Featherstone Rovers
' player Paul Grayshon, Jeff Grayshon won caps for England
while at Dewsbury in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup
against Wales, France, New Zealand, Australia, and Australia, in 1977 against Wales, while at Bradford in 1979 against Wales, and France, in 1980 against Wales (sub), and France, in 1981 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain
while at Bradford in 1979 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand (3 matches), in 1980 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1981 against France (2 matches), in 1982 against Australia (2 matches), while at Leeds in 1985 against New Zealand (2 matches).
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(born 4 March 1949 (age 62) in Spen Valley
Spen Valley
Spen Valley may refer to:* The River Spen, in West Yorkshire, England* Spen Valley See also*The rise of the Spen Valley for a history of the area...
district) is an English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
former professional rugby league
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 1970s, '80s and '90s who at representative level has played for Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
, and England
England national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
, and at club level for Dewsbury
Dewsbury Rams
Dewsbury Rams RLFC is a professional rugby league club based in the West Yorkshire town of Dewsbury. They are arguably most famous for becoming Champions in 1972-73 after finishing the regular season in 8th place. In the playoffs they beat Featherstone away, Warrington away, and then Leeds in the...
, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Bradford
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....
, 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...
, Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone Rovers are a semi-professional rugby league club, based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. They currently play in the Championship. The Rovers are one of the last vestiges of "small town teams" that were once common in rugby league during the early twentieth century...
, and Batley
Batley Bulldogs
Batley Bulldogs are an English professional rugby league club from Batley, West Yorkshire. They currently play in the Co-operative Championship. Batley is one of the original twenty-two rugby football clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895...
, playing at , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
The father of former Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone Rovers are a semi-professional rugby league club, based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. They currently play in the Championship. The Rovers are one of the last vestiges of "small town teams" that were once common in rugby league during the early twentieth century...
' player Paul Grayshon, Jeff Grayshon won caps for England
England national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
while at Dewsbury in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup
1975 Rugby League World Cup
The 1975 Rugby League World Cup was the seventh staging of rugby league football's World Cup tournament...
against Wales, France, New Zealand, Australia, and Australia, in 1977 against Wales, while at Bradford in 1979 against Wales, and France, in 1980 against Wales (sub), and France, in 1981 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
while at Bradford in 1979 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand (3 matches), in 1980 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1981 against France (2 matches), in 1982 against Australia (2 matches), while at Leeds in 1985 against New Zealand (2 matches).
External links
- International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
- Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Bull Masters - Jeff Grayshon MBE
- Times & Star | Sport | Town | Risman in Hall of Fame
- Leeds Rhinos : News : ON THIS DAY
- Lions beat the Blues
- Rugby League: Grayshon out of the game after 28 years ...
- Batley bid farewell to winter - Sport - The Independent
- The Millennium Masters - Forwards