Geoffrey Winston Pryce (17 July 1961 – 5 December 2020) was an English rugby league footballer, most associated with York. Originally a winger, he occasionally played centre, and later in his career he moved into the second row. He was also known to play as an emergency hooker.[2]
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| Full name | Geoffrey Winston Pryce[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 July 1961 Bradford, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 5 December 2020 (aged 59) Bradford, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editGeoff Pryce was born on 17 July 1961 in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.[3] He died on 5 December 2020 aged 59.[3][4]
Career
editHe made his debut for York on 28 December 1980 against Swinton and was a member of the side that gained promotion 1981 and 1986 and the side that reached the semi-final of the 1984 Rugby League Challenge Cup.[3] He made a total of 286 appearances for York between 1980 and 1983, scoring 101 tries and 374 points.[4][5] He scored a hat trick on his Yorkshire debut on 26 May 1982 in a 22–21 win over Lancashire at Leigh.[4] He is an inductee into the York Hall Of Fame.[4]
Family
editHe was a member of a well known Bradford rugby league playing family, including Leon Pryce, Dennis Pryce, Karl Pryce and Waine Pryce.[6]
Style of play
editHe was described as "Best known for his tremendous strength, he was a strong runner, often taking several tacklers to stop him. He played on the wing, in the pack and everywhere in between throughout his time at York. His style of play – along with his approachable nature and huge smile – made him a fans’ favourite."[5]
References
edit- ^ York RL. Geoff Pryce Testimonial Brochure. 1990. P11
- ^ York RL. Geoff Pryce Testimonial Brochure. 1990. P1 – 40
- ^ a b c "Club statement: Geoff Pryce RIP". York City Knights. 5 December 2020. Archived from the original on 6 December 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d Standford, Mark (6 December 2020). "Bradford-born rugby league star Geoff Pryce dies after covid battle". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ a b "'An absolute hero': York sporting legend dies of coronavirus, aged 59". York Mix. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ Martini, Peter (1 October 2011). "Waine Pryce signs a deal with York City Knights". York Press. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
[Waine] Pryce comes from strong rugby league stock with good Minster city links – cousins Leon and Karl Pryce are both top-tier stars, while their dad, Dennis, played for York. Dennis' cousins, Steve and Geoff, also both played for York.