Matthew McLeod
English rugby league footballer
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Matthew "Matt" McLeod (23 December 1938[1] – 3 July 1983) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at club level for Workington Town, Wakefield Trinity and Whitehaven, as a prop or second-row.
Whitehaven, England
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
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| Full name | Matthew McLeod | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 December 1938 Whitehaven, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 3 July 1983 (aged 44) Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop, Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Matt McLeod was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England, and he died aged 44 in Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear.
Playing career
Championship final appearances
Matt McLeod played at second-row in Wakefield Trinity's 17-10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship Final during the 1967-68 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 4 May 1968.[2]
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Matt McLeod played at second-row in Wakefield Trinity's 10-11 defeat by Leeds in the 1968 Challenge Cup "Watersplash" Final during the 1967–68 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1968, in front of a crowd of 87,100.[2]
Club career
Matt McLeod made his début for Wakefield Trinity during January 1968, and he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during the 1969–70 season.[citation needed]