Des Clarkson
Desmond Clarkson was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for England national [rugby league team|England], and at club level for Hunslet, Leigh, Leeds, Halifax, Keighley and Castleford, as a or.
Biography
Des Clarkson was born in Tadcaster, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 78 in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
Clarkson played in Halifax's 4-4 draw with Warrington in the 1954 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 [Northern Rugby Football League season|1953–54 season] at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, and played in the 4-8 defeat by Warrington in the 1954 Challenge Cup Final replay during the 1953–54 Northern [Rugby Football League season|1953–54 season] at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 5 May 1954, in front of a record crowd of 102,575 or more.
International honours
Clarkson won caps for England national rugby [league team|England] while at Hunslet in 1947 against Wales, and in 1948 against France.