Ben Beevers
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Full name | Graham Beevers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Halifax, England | 14 June 1961|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Graham "Ben" Beevers (born 14 June 1961) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at club level for Ovenden ARLFC and Halifax, as a prop, or second-row.
Playing career
Halifax
Ben was at Halifax for ten years which included 10 appearances (2 as a substitute) in Halifax's victory in the Championship during the 1985–86 season.
Beevers played at prop (replaced by substitute Neil James) in Halifax's 19-18 victory over St Helens in the 1987 Challenge Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1987.[citation needed]
Ben Beevers was a fantastic asset for Halifax. He did not score many tries but he was a whole-hearted prop forward who gave his all for the team. He was awarded a testimonial by the club in 1990. Ben recalls that one of his best moments was holding the Challenge Cup triumphant after the 1987 Challenge Cup final.
References
- ^ "Graham Beevers Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Ben Beavers Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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- 1961 births
- Living people
- English rugby league players
- Halifax R.L.F.C. players
- Place of birth missing (living people)
- Rugby league props
- Rugby league players from Halifax, West Yorkshire
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