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James Leonard "Len" McIntyre (28 August 1933 – 25 January 2012), also known by the nickname of "Mac", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain,
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and Lancashire, and at club level for St Helens,
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, Oldham, Liverpool City, Wigan, Warrington and Widnes, as a , after retiring from playing he became the Warrington colts (youth team)
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Background

Len McIntyre's birth was registered in Wigan district, Lancashire, England, and he died in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.


Playing career


International honours

Len McIntyre represented
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while at Oldham in 1961 against New Zealand at
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Stadium, Manchester, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Oldham in the 12-50 defeat by Australia at
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on Saturday 9 November 1963.


County honours

Len McIntyre represented Lancashire while at Oldham.


Challenge Cup Final appearances

Len McIntyre played in St. Helens 13-2 victory over Halifax in the
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Final during the 1955–56 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 28 April 1956, in front of a crowd of 79,341.


County Cup Final appearances

Len McIntyre played in St. Helens' 3-10 defeat by Oldham in the
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Final during the 1956–57 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 20 October 1956.


Division Two Championship

Len McIntyre was at Oldham during the 1963–64 Division Two Championship winning season.


Club career

Len McIntyre made his début for St. Helens on Monday 19 April 1954 away to Huddersfield, playing his last match for St. Helens on Saturday 10 August 1957 home to
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, he was transferred from St. Helens to Barrow in 1957 for £750 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £37,970 in 2013), he made his début for Oldham on Saturday 28 February 1959 away to Whitehaven, he made his début for Wigan on Wednesday 24 August 1966 away to Leigh, playing his last match for Wigan on Monday 15 April 1968 home to Salford, he made his début for Warrington on Tuesday 24 September 1968 home to Huyton, playing his last match for Warrington on Saturday 5 December 1970 away to Leeds, in January 1971 he was swapped by Warrington for Widnes Brian Larkin

(ex- Wigan circa-1963).


References


External links


Profile at saints.org.ukStatistics at wigan.rlfans.comStatistics at rugby.widnes.tvRugby League Cup Final - St Helens beats Halifax 13-2 at WembleySaints Wembley winner Len McIntyre passes awayLen McIntyre - It is with regret…
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