Milan Kosanović (1932 – 1989), also known by the

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of "Milo", was a Yugoslav

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professional

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footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for English League XIII and

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, and at club level for

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( Heritage № 673) and

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( Heritage № 434), as a , i.e. number 9, during the era of contested

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Background

Milan Kosanović was a Yugoslav

born in

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, in what is now

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. His family relocated from Yugoslavia to the United Kingdom in 1947, where he initially played rugby league in the Halifax junior league, Cyril 1962">Briggs, Cyril & Edwards, Barry (12 May 1962). ''The Rugby League Challenge Cup Competition - Final Tie - Huddersfield v Wakefield Trinity - Match Programme''. Wembley Stadium Ltd. ISBN n/a Milan Kosanović opened, and was the

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, of Milan's Wine Bar in Halifax.

Playing career

International honours

Milan Kosanović played for English League XIII while at

in the 8-26 defeat by

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on Saturday 22 November 1958 at

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, St. Helens, and was a reserve for

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.Briggs, Cyril & Edwards, Barry (12 May 1962). ''The Rugby League Challenge Cup Competition - Final Tie - Huddersfield v Wakefield Trinity - Match Programme''. Wembley Stadium Ltd. ISBN n/a

County honours

Milan Kosanović was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at

during 1959.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Milan Kosanović played in

's 25-10 victory over

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in the 1962–63

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Final during the 1962–63 season at

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on Saturday 11 May 1963, in front of a crowd of 84,492, and was an unused interchange/ substitute in

' 17-12 victory over

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in the 1966–67

Final during the 1966–67 season at

on Saturday 13 May 1967, in front of a crowd of 76,290.

County Cup Final appearances

Milan Kosanović played in

's 19–9 victory over

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in the 1961–62

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Final during the 1961–62 season at

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on Saturday 11 November 1961, and played in

' 12-25 defeat by

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in the 1966–67

Final during the 1966–67 season at

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Rugby Stadium,

on Saturday 15 October 1966.

Club career

Milan Kosanović transferred from

during June 1961, and he made his début for Wakefield Trinity during August 1961, he transferred from Wakefield Trinity to

for £600 during February 1964 (based on inflation, this would be ) (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately equivalent to £20,970 in 2017), and he made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 1 February 1964.Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). ''Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club''. The History Press.

Contemporaneous Article Extract

"''M. Kosanović - Signed from Bradford N. during last close season and has been a regular member of

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this campaign. Recently out of action through injury. Represented

in 1959. Yugoslav-born but has played all his

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. Age 29.''" Lindley, John (05/05/1962). ''Wakefield Trinity RLFC Official Programme: Featherstone Rovers''. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a

Milan Kosanovic Cup

The Milan Kosanovic Cup is an international rugby league football competition that is named after Milan Kosanović, it is contested by

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Genealogical information

Milan Kosanović's marriage to Sylvia D. (

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Leach) was registered during third ¼ 1956 in Halifax district. They had children; Mark S. Kosanović
birth registered
during fourth ¼ in Halifax district), and Zoran G. Kosanović
birth registered
during third ¼ in Halifax district), as of 2009 the brother's run

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s at

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and Brackenbed, Pellon, Halifax.

References

External links

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