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Gavin Price-Jones
Gavin Price-Jones is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for Wales national rugby league team, Wales, and at club level for the Canberra Raiders (Intrust Super Premiership NSW#Reserve Grade/Presidents Cup/First Division Premiers (1908 - 2002), Presidents Cup team), Swinton Lions, Swinton and Rochdale Hornets, as a , or . Playing career International honours Gavin Price-Jones won Cap (sport), caps for Wales national rugby league team, Wales while a Student Rugby League, Welsh Student in 1995 against United States national rugby league team, United States (2 matches). Club career Gavin Price-Jones played for the Canberra Raiders in the 1990 Intrust Super Premiership NSW#Reserve Grade/Presidents Cup/First Division Premiers (1908 - 2002), Presidents Cup alongside; Anthony Rudd (rugby league), Anthony Rudd, Brett Mullins, Roger Kenworthy, Darrell McDonald, Steve Stone (rugby league), Steve Stone (Captain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hemel Hempstead
Hemel Hempstead () is a town in the Dacorum district in Hertfordshire, England, northwest of London, which is part of the Greater London Urban Area. The population at the 2011 census was 97,500. Developed after the Second World War as a new town, it has existed since the 8th century and was granted its town charter by Henry VIII in 1539. Nearby towns are Watford, St Albans and Berkhamsted. History Origin of the name The settlement was called by the name Henamsted or Hean-Hempsted in Anglo-Saxon times and in William the Conqueror's time by the name of Hemel-Amstede. The name is referred to in the Domesday Book as Hamelamestede, but in later centuries it became Hamelhamsted, and, possibly, Hemlamstede. In Old English, ''-stead'' or ''-stede'' simply meant "place" (reflected in German ''Stadt'' and Dutch ''stede'' or ''stad'', meaning "city" or "town"), such as the site of a building or pasture, as in clearing in the woods, and this suffix is used in the names of other E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Gregory
Jason ( ; ) was an ancient Greek mythological hero and leader of the Argonauts, whose quest for the Golden Fleece featured in Greek literature. He was the son of Aeson, the rightful king of Iolcos. He was married to the sorceress Medea. He was also the great-grandson of the messenger god Hermes, through his mother's side. Jason appeared in various literary works in the classical world of Greece and Rome, including the epic poem ''Argonautica'' and the tragedy ''Medea''. In the modern world, Jason has emerged as a character in various adaptations of his myths, such as the 1963 film '' Jason and the Argonauts'' and the 2000 TV miniseries of the same name. Persecution by Pelias Pelias (Aeson's half-brother) was power-hungry and sought to gain dominion over all of Thessaly. Pelias was the progeny of a union between their shared mother, Tyro ("high born Tyro"), the daughter of Salmoneus, and the sea god Poseidon. In a bitter feud, he overthrew Aeson (the rightful king), killin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1970 Births
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Adrian Davis (rugby League)
Adrian Davis (born 19 January 1990) is an Indigenous Australian rugby league player. He has previously played for the Newcastle Knights in the NSW Cup and the Redcliffe Dolphins in the Intrust Super Cup. Background Born in Kempsey, New South Wales Davis played his junior football with Kempsey Dragons. He attended Granville Boys High before being signed by the Canterbury Bulldogs, where he played for their SG Ball under-20's squads. He also plays in the annual NSW Koori Knockout and won 2 titles with the Newcastle Yowies. Playing career Newcastle Knights Davis played for Knights Holden Cup team in 2010 and then played for there NSW Cup side between 2011 and 2013. When not selected for the NSW Cup side he played and in the Newcastle competition for Central Newcastle. Redcliffe Dolphins Davis played for the Redcliffe Dolphins in the Intrust Super Cup in 2014 season. He also captained the First Nation Goanna's against his previous NSW Cup side for three seasons. Penrith Panthe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Jones (rugby League)
Matthew or Matt Jones may refer to: Music *Matthew Jones (activist) (1936–2011), African-American folk singer/songwriter * Matthew Jones (musician) (born 1974), British violist, violinist and composer *Matthew Perryman Jones (born 1973), American singer-songwriter *Matt Jones, past member of the band Ultrasound Sports Association football *Matt Jones (footballer, born 1970), English footballer formerly of Southend United * Matt Jones (footballer, born 1980), Welsh international football player and manager *Matthew Jones (footballer, born 1980), English football player for Shrewsbury Town *Matt Jones (footballer, born 1986), English football goalkeeper for Belenenses * Matty Jones (born 1995), English football player for Swindon Town Other sports *Matt Jones (basketball) (born 1994), American basketball player *Matt Jones (Australian footballer) (born 1987), Australian rules footballer *Matt Jones (golfer) (born 1980), Australian professional golfer *Matt Jones (ice hockey) (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Boyle (rugby League, Born 1971)
David Boyle (born 3 July 1971) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played for the Canberra Raiders in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition and for the Bradford Bulls in the Super League. Boyle played in the backs, chiefly at . He is the father of Morgan Boyle and Millie Boyle. Playing career Canberra Boyle was graded by the Raiders during the 1990 season. He made his first grade debut from the bench in his sides' 20–18 win over the Gold Coast Seagulls at Bruce Stadium in round 4 of the 1991 season. Boyle also scored his first try in his debut match. He was one of the Raiders' shining prospects when the club was forced to release several star players due to salary cap problems at the end of the 1991 season. Most of the Raiders players (including Boyle himself) agreed to take a pay cut to keep the side together. The Raiders missed the finals for the first time since 1986 when they finished twelfth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Hinton
Kevin () is the anglicized form of the Irish masculine given name (; mga, Caoimhghín ; sga, Cóemgein ; Latinized as ). It is composed of "dear; noble"; Old Irish and ("birth"; Old Irish ). The variant ''Kevan'' is anglicized from , an Irish diminutive form.''A Dictionary of First Names''. Oxford University Press (2007) s.v. "Kevin". The feminine version of the name is (anglicised as ''Keeva'' or ''Kweeva''). History Saint Kevin (d. 618) founded Glendalough abbey in the Kingdom of Leinster in 6th-century Ireland. Canonized in 1903, he is one of the patron saints of the Archdiocese of Dublin. Caomhán of Inisheer, the patron saint of Inisheer, Aran Islands, is properly anglicized ''Cavan'' or ''Kevan'', but often also referred to as "Kevin". The name was rarely given before the 20th century. In Ireland an early bearer of the anglicised name was Kevin Izod O'Doherty (1823–1905) a Young Irelander and politician; it gained popularity from the Gaelic revival of the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigel Gaffey
Nigel Gaffey (born 5 January 1970) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at club level for the Canberra Raiders, the Sydney City Roosters, the South Queensland Crushers and the Penrith Panthers, as a and . He is the son of former Cronulla Sharks player Len Gaffey. Playing career A Canberra junior, Gaffey made his first grade debut for the Raiders as a replacement in their 22-16 loss against the Cronulla Sharks at Seiffert Oval in round 16 of the 1989 season. Gaffey replaced the injured Bradley Clyde in the Raiders' victory over the Penrith Panthers in the 1990 Grand Final. Gaffey's stint with Raiders ended at the conclusion of the 1991 season. Gaffey joined the Eastern Suburbs Roosters in 1992, and in what was a season that produced mixed fortunes for the Roosters, Gaffey starred, playing in all 22 games, and scored 8 tries and finished the season as the team's equal top try scorer along with fellow Roosters 1992 newcome ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Death
Jason Death (pronounced (; born 25 August 1971) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. Primarily a , he played for the Canberra Raiders, North Queensland Cowboys, New Zealand Warriors and South Sydney Rabbitohs throughout his 14-season career. Background Born in Young, New South Wales, Death attended UC Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra, Lake Ginninderra College in Canberra, where he represented the Australian Schoolboys rugby league team, Australian Schoolboys in 1989 and 1990, before being signed by the Canberra Raiders. Playing career In 1989, Death represented the New South Wales under-19 side, starting at in their 22–16 win over Queensland. Canberra Raiders In round 2 of the 1991 NSWRL season, Death made his first grade debut for Canberra in a 48–10 win over the Parramatta Eels. At the end of the season, he was named the club's Rookie of the Year. In 1994, after just 16 games over the previous two seaso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Field (rugby League)
Peter Field may refer to: * Pen name of Davis Dresser (1904–1977), American mystery and western writer * Pen name of W. Ryerson Johnson (1901–1995), American pulp fiction writer and editor * Pen name of Laura Z. Hobson (1900–1986) and Thayer Hobson * Peter Field, Portland-based songwriter for Henry Wolfe Gummer * Peter Field, councillor for the City of Tea Tree Gully, South Australia * Peter Field, founder of ''Risk'' (magazine) * Peter Field, third husband of Trisha Noble, Australian singer and actress * Peter Field, writer for the television show ''$40 a Day'' * Peterfield, home of John Fell (judge) See also * Port Hope (Peter's Field) Aerodrome, Ontario, Canada * St Peter's Square, Manchester St Peter's Square is a public square in Manchester city centre, England. The north of the square is bounded by Princess Street and the south by Peter Street. To the west of the square is Manchester Central Library, Midland Hotel and Manchester ..., formerly known as St. Peter' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Baker (rugby League)
Matthew or Matt Baker may refer to: Entertainment * Matt Baker (artist) (1921–1959), American comic book artist * Matt Baker (born 1977), British television presenter * Matthew Baker (bass-baritone), Australian bass-baritone opera singer * Sergeant Matt Baker, fictional video game character Sports * Matt Baker (horse trainer) (1955–2017), American racehorse trainer * Matt Baker (footballer, born 1979), English former footballer * Matt Baker (footballer, born 2003), Welsh footballer * Matt Baker (American football) (born 1983), American football player * Matthew Baker (soccer) (born 1988), American soccer player * Mashu Baker or Matthew Baker (born 1994), Japanese judoka Other * Matthew Baker (governor) (died 1513), governor of Jersey (1486–1494) * Matt E. Baker (born 1957), Pennsylvania politician * Mathew Baker (1530–1613), Tudor shipwright See also * Baker (surname) Baker is a common surname of Old English (Anglo-Saxon) origin and Scotland where Gaelic was angli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
