Steve Hesford (born 12 May 1954) is a former professional

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footballer who played for

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and

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. His usual position was . Hesford holds the club record at Warrington for most goals scored (1,112). He was also the club record point scorer before he was passed by

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in 2011.

Playing career

County Cup Final appearances

Steve Hesford played on the , and scored a

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and seven

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s in

's 26-10 victory over

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in the 1980 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at

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, St. Helens, on Saturday 4 October 1980, played , scored two

s, and was

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in the 16-0 victory over St. Helens in the

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Final during the 1982–83 season at

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on Saturday 23 October 1982.

Player's No.6/John Player Special Trophy Final appearances

Steve Hesford played on the , scored three

s and was

's 9-4 victory over

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in the 1977–78 Players No.6 Trophy Final during the 1977–78 season at

, St. Helens on Saturday 28 January 1978, played at , and scored two

s in the 4-16 defeat by

in the 1978–79 John Player Trophy Final during the 1978–79 season at

, St. Helens on Saturday 28 April 1979, and played , and scored two

s and two

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s in the 12-5 victory over Barrow in the 1980–81 John Player Trophy Final during the 1980–81 season at

on Saturday 24 January 1981.

Notable tour matches

Steve Hesford played at in

's 15-12 victory over

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on Wednesday 11 October 1978.

Personal life

Hesford is the son of

Bob Hesford Robert Taylor Hesford (13 April 1916 – 15 June 1982) was an English professional footballer who played all his professional career as a goalkeeper for Huddersfield Town. Biography Hesford was born in Bolton Bolton (, locally ) is ...

, a former professional

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who played as a

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. His two brothers also played sport;

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was also a professional goalkeeper, while Robert "Bob" Hesford is a former

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international. Steve Hesford himself played 34 games as a goalkeeper for Northern Premier League club Fleetwood F.C. in 1973 before focussing on initially rugby union with Fleetwood RUFC and then professional rugby league.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hesford, Steve 1954 births Living people Huddersfield Giants players Lancashire rugby league team players Rugby league fullbacks Warrington Wolves players Zimbabwean rugby league players