Eric Prescott

Eric Prescott
Personal information
Born(1948-06-21)21 June 1948
Widnes, Lancashire, England[1]
Died21 August 2023(2023-08-21) (aged 75)
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre, Second-row, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1968–72 St Helens 85 20 3 0 66
1972–80 Salford 273 47 8 0 157
1980–84 Widnes 127 19 0 1 63
1984 Salford 18 4 0 0 16
1988–89 Runcorn Highfield 10 0 0 0 0
Total 513 90 11 1 302
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1970–79 Lancashire 11 2 0 0 6
Source: [2]

Eric Prescott (21 June 1948 – 21 August 2023) was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Widnes ICI RUFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Lancashire, and at club level for St Helens,[3] Salford (two spells), Widnes and Runcorn Highfield, as a wing, centre, second-row or loose forward. He was the father of England international rugby league player, Steve Prescott.

  1. ^ Morris, Graham (2001). 100 Greats: Salford Rugby League Club. Stroud: Tempus. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-7524-2196-4.
  2. ^ "Player Summary: Eric Prescott". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Profile at saints.org.uk". saints.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.