Английская Википедия:Arnold Walker (rugby league)

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Thomas Arnold Walker (15 April 1952 – 12 May 2022),[1] also known by the nickname of "Boxer", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumbria, and at club level for Kells A.R.L.F.C., and Cumbrian rivals; Workington Town and Whitehaven, as a Шаблон:Rlp, or Шаблон:Rlp, i.e. number 6, or 7.[2]

Background

Arnold 'Boxer' Walker was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England, he earned the nickname 'Boxer' as a child after he received a pair of boxing gloves as a gift; in his own words, "I wore them Шаблон:Sic, the name just stuck."Шаблон:Citation needed He worked for 12-years at the Haig Colliery, Kells, Whitehaven.

He played professional rugby league for both Workington and Whitehaven and has the unusual honour of still being loved by both sets of fans, despite the fierce rivalry that exists between them.Шаблон:Citation needed He transferred between the clubs for a fee of £30,000. He earned a reputation for being a hard man on the pitch due to his insatiable appetite for battle and fearless style of play no matter who the opposition.Шаблон:Citation needed In October 1981, he suffered a serious neck injury in a match against Hull Kingston Rovers, resulting in the match being abandoned.[3] He ended his playing career after suffering a second injury at the start of the 1983–84 season against Widnes.[4] Arnold 'Boxer' Walker still resided in his home town of Kells, Whitehaven.Шаблон:Citation needed

Playing career

International honours

Arnold 'Boxer' Walker won a cap for England while at Whitehaven in 1981 against France,[5] and won a cap for Great Britain while at Whitehaven in 1980 against New Zealand.[6]

International honours

Arnold 'Boxer' Walker won cap(s) for Cumbria while at Workington Town, including the 9–3 victory over New Zealand at Recreation Ground, Whitehaven during October 1980.

County Cup Final appearances

Arnold 'Boxer' Walker played Шаблон:Rlp in Workington Town's 11–16 defeat by Widnes in the 1976 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1976–77 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 30 October 1976, played Шаблон:Rlp, scored 2-drop goals, and was man of the match in the 16–13 victory over Wigan in the 1977 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1977–78 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 29 October 1977, played Шаблон:Rlp, and was man of the match in the 13–15 defeat by Widnes in the 1978 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 7 October 1978, and played Шаблон:Rlp in the 0–11 defeat by Widnes in the 1979 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 8 December 1979.

Open Rugby World XIII

Arnold 'Boxer' Walker was selected at Шаблон:Rlp in the 1980 Open Rugby World XIII.

Honoured at both Workington Town, and Whitehaven

Arnold 'Boxer' Walker is both a Workington Town, and Whitehaven Hall of Fame Inductee.

References

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External links

Шаблон:Workington Town - Hall of Fame Шаблон:Whitehaven RLFC coaches Шаблон:Authority control

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