Desmond Clarkson

Desmond Clarkson (25 January 1923 – January 2002) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hunslet, Leigh, Leeds, Halifax, Keighley and Castleford, as a or .

Biography Des Clarkson was born in Tadcaster, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 78 in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England.

Playing career Club career Clarkson played in Halifax's 4-4 draw with Warrington in the 1954 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, and played in the 4-8 defeat by Warrington in the 1954 Challenge Cup Final replay during the 1953–54 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 5 May 1954, in front of a record crowd of 102,575 or more.

International honours Clarkson won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1947 against Wales, and in 1948 against France.