Ken Greatorex
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| Full name | Kenneth Greatorex | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 August 1936 Wakefield district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 12 December 2025 (aged 89) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kenneth Greatorex (16 August 1936 – 12 December 2025) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers.
Background
[edit]Greatorex was born on 16 August 1936.[1] He died on 12 December 2025, at the age of 89.[2]
Playing career
[edit]Greatorex made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 11 October 1958.[3]
Challenge Cup Final appearances
[edit]Greatorex played on the wing in Featherstone Rovers' 17-12 victory over Barrow in the 1966–67 Challenge Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1967, in front of a crowd of 76,290.
County Cup Final appearances
[edit]Greatorex played at centre in Featherstone Rovers' 15-14 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1959–60 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1959, played on the wing in the 0-10 defeat by Halifax in the 1963–64 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1963–64 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 2 November 1963, and played at centre in the 12-25 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1966–67 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966.
Testimonial match
[edit]Greatorex's benefit season at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1968–69 season.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ↑ Doug Thomson (29 December 2025). "Obituary: Ken Greatorex – A Featherstone Challenge Cup winner". Total RL.
- ↑ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
External links
[edit]- Search for "Greatorex" at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Profile at fevarchive.co.uk