Terry Day (born 1953) is a former professional

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footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for

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( Heritage No. 877) (

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and

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( Heritage No. 835), as a , or , i.e. number 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6.Mike Rylance (22 August 2013). "Trinity: A History of the Wakefield Rugby League Football Club 1872-2013". League Publications Ltd.

Playing career

Terry Day made his début for Wakefield Trinity during September 1980, and he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during the 1981–82 season, he was signed by Warrington from Hull F.C. on a season-long loan for the 1983–84 season, he made his début for Warrington on Wednesday 21 September 1983, and he played his last match for Warrington on Sunday 4 December 1983.

Championship final appearances

Terry Day played , i.e. number 5, in

's 22–13 victory over

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in the

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Final during the 1972–73 season at Odsal Stadium,

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on Saturday 19 May 1973.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Terry Day played right-, i.e. number 3 (

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played right- in the replay), in

's 14–14 draw with

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in the 1981–82 Challenge Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at

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on Saturday 1 May 1982, in front of a crowd of 92,147, and played as an interchange/ substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing

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) in the 12–14 defeat by

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

on Saturday 7 May 1983, in front of a crowd of 84,969.

County Cup Final appearances

Terry Day played left-, i.e. number 4, in

's 9-36 defeat by

in the 1972–73

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Final during the 1972–73 season at Odsal Stadium,

on Saturday 7 October 1972, in front of a crowd of 7,806, played right-, i.e. number 3, (replaced by interchange/ substitute, i.e. number 14, John Crossley Jr.) in

's 8-18 defeat by

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in the 1978–79

Final during the 1978–79 season at

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Rugby Stadium,

on Saturday 28 October 1978, in front of a crowd of 10,429, and played right- in

's 18–7 victory over

in the 1982–83

Final during the 1982–83 season at Elland Road,

on Saturday 2 October 1982, in front of a crowd of 11,755.

John Player Trophy Final appearances

Terry Day played in

's 12–4 victory over

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in the 1981–82

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Final during the 1981–82 season at

Rugby Stadium,

on Saturday 23 January 1982, in front of a crowd of 25,245.

References

External links

2nd April 1983: Hull 14 Castleford 7 (RL Cup semi-final-at Elland Road)Forty years on, the glory is still fresh
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