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
Greatorex was born on 16 August 1936.[1] He died on 12 December 2025, at the age of 89.[2]
Playing career
Greatorex made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 11 October 1958.[3]
Challenge Cup Final appearances
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
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
Greatorex's benefit season at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1968–69 season.
References
- ^ "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
- Search for "Greatorex" at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Profile at fevarchive.co.uk