Christopher Arkwright (born 8 February 1959) is an English former professional

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footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for

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and

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, and at club level for St Helens as a or .

Playing career

St Helens

Arkwright played in St. Helens 0–16 defeat by

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in the 1982–83 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at

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on 23 October 1982, and played in the 28–16 victory over

in the 1984–85 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at

on Sunday 28 October 1984. Arkwright played , and was

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in St Helens' 18–19 defeat by Halifax in the 1986–87 Challenge Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at

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on 2 May 1987. Arkwright missed most of the 1988–89 season due to injury. He required a knee operation towards the end of the 1987–88 season, and suffered an injury to his other knee during his recovery while playing for the reserve team.

Runcorn Highfield

Arkwright was signed by Runcorn Highfield in October 1990. The transfer fee was set by a tribunal, with Runcorn paying Saints an initial £4,000, plus an additional £2,000 based on future appearances for the club. In April 1991, he was appointed as player-coach at the club, but quit the role a few months later. He returned to the club (now known as Highfield) as a player in December 1991. He took charge for a second spell as coach in 1994. He resigned at the end of the 1994–95 season.

International honours

Arkwright won a

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for

while at St. Helens in 1984 against Wales (sub), and won

s for

while at St. Helens in 1985 against New Zealand (sub) (2 matches).

Personal life

Arkwright is the son of the St Helens and

of the 1960s, John Arkwright, Jr.

and the grandson of the rugby league footballer, John "Jack" Arkwright.

References

External links

Profile at saints.org.uk
1959 births Living people Rugby league players from St Helens, Merseyside English rugby league players Rugby league centres Rugby league five-eighths Rugby league locks St Helens R.F.C. captains St Helens R.F.C. players Liverpool City (rugby league) players Liverpool City coaches England national rugby league team players Great Britain national rugby league team players Lancashire rugby league team players {{England-rugbyleague-bio-stub