About Don Close
Lived 1935 – 1998 (aged 62–63). Don Close was a British rugby league player.
Donald Close ( – ) was a professional rugby league footballer who played as a in the 1950s and 1960s.
He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds), and Huddersfield.
County Cup Final appearances Close played in Huddersfield's 10-16 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1960–61 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1960–61 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday, 29 October 1960.
Testimonial match Close's Testimonial match at Huddersfield took place in 1968.
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Who was Don Close?
British rugby league player
When was Don Close born?
Don Close was born in 1935.
When did Don Close die?
Don Close died in 1998.
What was Don Close's occupation?
Don Close was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Don Close?
Don Close was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Don Close. https://biography.guide/don-close/
MLA: "Don Close." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/don-close/.
Chicago: "Don Close." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/don-close/.
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