About Eric Chisnall
Born 1946. Eric Chisnall is a British rugby league player.
Eric Chisnall (born 5 July 1946 ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St Helens and Leigh, as a or .
Challenge Cup Final appearances Chisnall played at in St. Helens' 16β13 victory over Leeds in the 1972 Challenge Cup Final during the 1971β72 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1972, and played at in the 20β5 victory over Widnes in the 1976 Challenge Cup Final during the 1975β76 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1976.
County Cup Final appearances Chisnall played at and scored a try in St. Helens' 13β10 victory over Warrington in the 1967 Lancashire Cup Final replay during the 1967β68 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 2 December 1967 (he replaced John Mantle, who had played in the previous drawn final), played at , and scored a try in the 30β2 victory over Oldham in the 1968 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1968β69 season at Central Park, Wigan on Friday 25 October 1968, and played at in Leigh's 7β4 victory over St. Helens in the 1970 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1970β71 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 28 November 1970.
BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances Chisnall was a substitute in St. Helens' 4β7 defeat by Wigan in the 1968 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1968β69 season at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 17 December 1968, played at in the 5β9 defeat by Leeds in the 1970 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1970β71 season at Headingley, Leeds on Tuesday 15 December 1970, played at in the 8β2 victory over Rochdale Hornets in the 1971 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1971β72 season at Headingley, Leeds on Tuesday 14 December 1971, and played at in the 22β2 victory over Dewsbury in the 1975 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1975β76 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Tuesday 16 December 1975.
International honours Chisnall won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Wales, and New Zealand, and Australia (sub), in 1975 against Papua New Guinea (non-test), and won caps for Great Britain while at St. Helens in 1974 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches).
Honoured at St. Helens Chisnall is a St Helens R.F.C. Hall of Fame inductee.
Personal life Chisnall is the younger brother of the rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s for Leigh; Les Chisnall, and the older brother of the rugby league footballer; David "Dave" Chisnall.
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English rugby league footballer
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Eric Chisnall was born on 5 July 1946 in St Helens.
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