David Sampson (rugby league)

David Sampson
Personal information
Born(1944-08-06)6 August 1944
Leeds, England
Died26 July 2021(2021-07-26) (aged 76)
Playing information
PositionCentre, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1963–1966 Wakefield Trinity 26 10 4 0 38
≤1966–≥78 Bramley 269+10 33 53 2 207
1978–1981 Castleford 28
Total 333 43 57 2 245
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1987–88 Castleford 35 17 1 17 49
≤1990–≥91 Doncaster
≥1992–≤93 Nottingham City
Total 35 17 1 17 49
Source: [1]

David "Dave" Sampson (6 August 1944[2][3] – 26 July 2021[4]) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Bramley and Castleford,[5][6][7] as a centre, or second-row, and coached at club level for Castleford, Doncaster and Nottingham City.[8][9]

  1. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Sportsmen & Clubs → David Sampson". stanleyhistoryonline.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ^ David Sampson Obituary
  5. ^ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  6. ^ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  9. ^ "Coach Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2018.