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Geoff Shelton

1940 – 2012

English rugby league footballer

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Lived 1940 – 2012 (aged 71–72). Geoff Shelton was a British rugby league player.

Geoffrey Shelton (birth registered third ¼ 1940 – August 2012) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet, Oldham and Warrington, as a . in February 1968 he was transferred from Oldham to Warrington for £2,500 (also stated as £3,000), before retiring due to injury.

Shelton played at , and scored a try in Hunslet's 16-20 defeat by Wigan in the 1965 Challenge Cup Final during the 1964–65 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1965, in front of a crowd of 89,016.

Shelton played at , and scored a try in Hunslet's 12-2 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1962 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1968–69 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1962, and played at in the 8-17 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1965 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1965–66 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 16 October 1965.

Representative honours Shelton won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1964 against France (2 matches), in 1965 against New Zealand (3 matches), and on the 1966 Great Britain Lions tour against Australia (2 matches).

Shelton won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Hunslet.

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Important facts

Born
1940, Leeds
Birth century
Died
2012
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Nationality
Also known as
Geoffrey Shelton

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Geoff Shelton?

English rugby league footballer

When was Geoff Shelton born?

Geoff Shelton was born in 1940 in Leeds.

When did Geoff Shelton die?

Geoff Shelton died in 2012.

What was Geoff Shelton's occupation?

Geoff Shelton was a rugby league player.

What nationality was Geoff Shelton?

Geoff Shelton was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Geoff Shelton

· Wikidata: Q5534308

· DBpedia: Geoff Shelton

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