Dennis Horner (birth unknown), was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 565), as a hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
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| Full name | Dennis Horner | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | c. 1924 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | November 1978 (aged 53–54) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career edit
County Cup Final appearances edit
Dennis Horner played hooker in Wakefield Trinity's 17-3 victory over Keighley in the 1951 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1951–52 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 27 October 1951.[1]
Notable tour matches edit
Dennis Horner played in Wakefield Trinity's match against Australia during the 1952–53 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France at Belle Vue, Wakefield in 1952.
References edit
- ^ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9