Victor Yorke
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Victor 'Vic' Yorke was a British rugby league
player who played solely for York
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He made more than 360 appearances as a prop forward for the club, his hometown side, between 1954 and 1967.
He set a number of club records during his career and still holds the York club record for the most points in a career – 2,159, the highest number of goals in a career – 1,060, and the most goals in a game – 11 against Whitehaven
in September 1958.
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...
player who played solely for York
York City Knights
York City Knights Rugby League Club is a British professional rugby league club hailing from York. They play at the Huntington Stadium, situated to the north of York city centre...
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He made more than 360 appearances as a prop forward for the club, his hometown side, between 1954 and 1967.
He set a number of club records during his career and still holds the York club record for the most points in a career – 2,159, the highest number of goals in a career – 1,060, and the most goals in a game – 11 against Whitehaven
Whitehaven RLFC
Whitehaven RLFC is a rugby league club playing in Whitehaven in West Cumbria. They play in Co-operative Championship. Their stadium is called the Recreation Ground...
in September 1958.