George Clinton (rugby league)
| Personal information | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 1924 Pontefract, England | |||||
| Died | 2010 (aged 85) | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1944–52 | Castleford | 103 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 83 |
| Coaching information | ||||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Gms | W | D | L | W% |
| Jan 1965–Apr 68 | Castleford | 154 | 101 | 7 | 46 | 66 |
| Source: rugbyleagueproject.org | ||||||
George Clinton (birth registered 1924[1] — 2010) birth registered in Pontefract district, was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s, and coach of the 1950s and '60s, playing at club level for Castleford,[2][3][4] and coaching at club level for Castleford.[5]
Coaching career
BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final appearances
George Clinton was the coach in Castleford's 4-0 victory over St. Helens in the 1965 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1965–66 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Tuesday 14 December 1965, in the 7-2 victory over Swinton in the 1966 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1966–67 season at Wheldon Road, Castleford on Tuesday 20 December 1966, and in the 8-5 victory over Leigh in the 1967 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 16 January 1968.
Outside of rugby league
George Clinon was also a long-serving cricketer with Glasshoughton Cricket Club, after retiring as a player he represented the club as an umpire in the Pontefract Cricket League, and was a regular supporter of Glasshoughton's teams. George Clinton's funeral took place at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Castleford, at 10:45 on Monday 25 January 2010.
Genealogical information
Clinton's marriage to Lily Newbould (birth registered during July→September 1925 in Pontefract district) was registered during January→March 1947 in Pontefract district[6] They had children; Maureen Clinton (birth registered during January→March 1950 (age 65–66)
in Pontefract district), Kathryn M. Clinton (birth registered during January→March 1954 (age 61–62)
in Pontefract district), Martin Clinton (birth registered during April→June 1955 (age 60–61)
in Pontefract district).
References
- ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000)"Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
- ↑ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ "Player Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on June 1, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ "Coach Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on August 13, 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
External links
- Death of 'Classy Cas' coach
- Search for "Clinton" at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Player Profile at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk at the Wayback Machine (archived 31 December 2014)
- "Coach Profile at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". Archived from the original on December 31, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2015.