Graham "Ben" Beevers (born 14 June 1961) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at club level for Ovenden ARLFC and Halifax, as a prop, or second-row.
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| Full name | Graham Beevers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 June 1961 Halifax, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career edit
Halifax edit
Ben was at Halifax for ten years which included 10 appearances (2 as a substitute) in Halifax's victory in the Championship during the 1985–86 season.
Beevers played at prop (replaced by substitute Neil James) in Halifax's 19-18 victory over St Helens in the 1987 Challenge Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1987.[citation needed]
Ben Beevers was a fantastic asset for Halifax. He did not score many tries but he was a whole-hearted prop forward who gave his all for the team. He was awarded a testimonial by the club in 1990. Ben recalls that one of his best moments was holding the Challenge Cup triumphant after the 1987 Challenge Cup final.
References edit
- ^ "Graham Beevers Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Ben Beavers Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.