Steve Hesford
rugby league player
Steve Hesford (born 12 May 1954) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played for Warrington and Huddersfield. His usual position was fullback.
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 Lee Briers in 2011.
Playing career
Steve Hesford played on the wing, and scored a try and seven conversions in Warrington's 26-10 victory over Wigan in the 1980 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens, on Saturday 4 October 1980, played fullback, scored two conversions, and was man of the match in the 16-0 victory over St. Helens in the 1982 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 23 October 1982.
Steve Hesford played on the wing, scored three conversions and was man of the match in Warrington's 9-4 victory over Widnes in the 1977–78 Players No.6 Trophy Final during the 1977–78 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 January 1978, played at centre, and scored two conversions in the 4-16 defeat by Widnes in the 1978–79 John Player Trophy Final during the 1978–79 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 April 1979, and played fullback, and scored two conversions and two drop goals in the 12-5 victory over Barrow in the 1980–81 John Player Trophy Final during the 1980–81 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 24 January 1981.
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