Douglas Greenall (7 June 1927 – 23 December 2007) was an English professional

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footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and

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ed in the 1960s. He played at representative level for

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, English League XIII and

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, and at club level for St. Helens,

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and

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, as a , i.e. number 3 or 4, and coached at club level for

and Liverpool City.

Background

Doug Greenall was born in St Helens,

, England, he was the

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(with his wife Vera ( née Campbell)) of the Talbot Alehouse, 97 Duke Street, St Helens, and he died aged 80 in St. Helens,

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, England.

Playing career

International honours

Doug Greenall, won

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s for

while at St. Helens in 1951 against France, in 1952 against

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, Wales, in 1953 against France (2 matches), Other Nationalities, and won

s for

while at St. Helens in 1951 against New Zealand (3 matches), in 1952 against Australia (2 matches), and in 1954 against New Zealand. Doug Greenall also represented

in two non-

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matches while at St. Helens in the 12-22 defeat by France at Parc des Princes,

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on 22 May 1952, and the 17-22 defeat by France at

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on 24 May 1953. Doug Greenall played left-, i.e. number 4 for English League XIII while at St Helens in the 8-26 defeat by France on Saturday 22 November 1958 at

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, St. Helens.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Doug Greenall played right-, i.e. number 3, and was captain in St Helens' 10-15 defeat by

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in the 1952–53 Challenge Cup Final during the 1952–53 season at

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on Saturday 25 April 1953, in front of a crowd of 89,588,McCorquodale, London S.E (25 April 1953). ''The Rugby League Challenge Cup Competition - Final Tie - Huddersfield v St. Helens - Match Programme''. Wembley Stadium Ltd. ISBN n/a and played right-, i.e. number 3, in the 13-2 victory over Halifax in the 1955–56 Challenge Cup Final during the 1955–56 season at

on Saturday 28 April 1956, in front of a crowd of 79,341.

County Cup Final appearances

Doug Greenall played right-, i.e. number 3, in St. Helens' 5-22 defeat by

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in the 1952–53

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Final during the 1952–53 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 29 November 1952, played right-, i.e. number 3, in the 16-8 victory over

in the 1953–54

Final during the 1953–54 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 24 October 1953, played right-, i.e. number 3, in the 3-10 defeat by

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in the 1956–57

Final during the 1956–57 season at

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on Saturday 20 October 1956, played right-, i.e. number 3, in the 2-12 defeat by

in the 1958–59

Final during the 1958–59 season at Station Road, Swinton Saturday 25 October 1958, and played right-, i.e. number 3, in the 5-4 defeat by

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in the 1959–60

Final during the 1959–60 season at

Saturday 31 October 1959.

Testimonial match

Doug Greenall's

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at St. Helens took place against Halifax in 1952.

Honoured at St Helens R.F.C.

Doug Greenall is a St Helens R.F.C. Hall of Fame inductee.

Coaching

References

External links

Profile at saints.org.uk
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U.K. League Hooker in DoubtStatistics at wigan.rlfans.com
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