Steve Pitchford
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Stephen "Steve" Pitchford (birth registered January→March in Leeds
district) is an English
former professional rugby league
footballer of the 1970s who at representative level has played for Great Britain
, and at club level for Leeds
, playing at , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
while at Leeds in the 1977 Rugby League World Cup
against France, New Zealand, and Australia (2 matches).
in several Engineering companies in Leeds and was held in high regard at Crabtree Vickers
, the Printing Press manufacturers on Water Lane in the City, and, after the closure of that company, at the Royal Ordinance Factory (ROF) at Barnbow
in East Leeds, where he was renowned for his good nature.
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
district) is an English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
former professional rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1970s who at representative level has played for Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
, and at club level for Leeds
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
, playing at , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
International honours
Steve Pitchford won caps for Great BritainGreat Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
while at Leeds in the 1977 Rugby League World Cup
1977 Rugby League World Cup
- Final standings :-Final:Great Britain were the underdogs going to the final, which was held at the Sydney Cricket Ground. They managed to dominate the possession, and it took a last minute try from Australia’s John Kolc to secure the Cup in front of 24,457 spectators.Australia: Graham Eadie;...
against France, New Zealand, and Australia (2 matches).
Work life
During the period that Steve Pitchford played for the Leeds side, the players were not full-time professionals. Steve Pitchford worked as a highly skilled millerMilling machine
A milling machine is a machine tool used to machine solid materials. Milling machines are often classed in two basic forms, horizontal and vertical, which refers to the orientation of the main spindle. Both types range in size from small, bench-mounted devices to room-sized machines...
in several Engineering companies in Leeds and was held in high regard at Crabtree Vickers
Vickers
Vickers was a famous name in British engineering that existed through many companies from 1828 until 1999.-Early history:Vickers was formed in Sheffield as a steel foundry by the miller Edward Vickers and his father-in-law George Naylor in 1828. Naylor was a partner in the foundry Naylor &...
, the Printing Press manufacturers on Water Lane in the City, and, after the closure of that company, at the Royal Ordinance Factory (ROF) at Barnbow
Barnbow
Barnbow was a munitions factory situated near the city of Leeds during World War I. It was officially known as National Filling Factory No. 1. In 1916 the factory suffered the worst tragedy in the history of the city , when a massive explosion killed 35 of the women who worked there.After the...
in East Leeds, where he was renowned for his good nature.