David Sampson (rugby league)
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| David Sampson's career is detailed in his autobiography 'Fast Lane to Shangri-La; the story of a rugby league family'.[1] | ||||||
| Personal information | ||||||
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| Nickname | Dave | |||||
| Born | 6 August 1944 | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| Wakefield Trinity | ||||||
| ≤1969–≥74 | Bramley | |||||
| 1977–81 | Castleford | 28 | ||||
| Total | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Coaching information | ||||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Gms | W | D | L | W% |
| 30 August 1987–24 April 1988 | Castleford | 35 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 49 |
| ≤1990–≥91 | Doncaster | |||||
| ≥1989–≤93 | Nottingham City | |||||
| Total | 35 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 49 | |
| Source: rugbyleagueproject.org | ||||||
David "Dave" Sampson (born 6 August 1944[2]) is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coach of the 1980s and 1990s, playing at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Bramley, and Castleford,[3] and coaching at club level for Castleford, Doncaster, and Nottingham City.[4]
Playing career
BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final appearances
Dave Sampson played Left-Second-row, i.e. number 11, and scored a try in Bramley's 15-7 victory over Widnes in the 1973 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1973–74 season at Naughton Park, Widnes on Tuesday 18 December 1973.
Coaching career
County Cup final appearances
Dave Sampson was the coach in Castleford's 12-12 draw with Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1987–88 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1987, and the 2-11 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup final replay during the 1987–88 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1987.
Personal life
David Sampson is the father of the rugby league footballer Dean Sampson, brother of the rugby league footballer Malcolm Sampson, and uncle of the sprinter Denise Ramsden, and rugby union and rugby league footballer Paul Sampson.
References
- ↑ Sampson, David (2001). Fast Lane to Shangri-La; the story of a rugby league family. Vertical Editions. ISBN 1-904091-00-8
- ↑ "Sportsmen & Clubs → David Sampson". stanleyhistoryonline.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ↑ "Player statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ↑ "Coach statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
External links
- Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Profile at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk at the Wayback Machine (archived May 18, 2012)
- Coach statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk