Ben Beevers
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Full name | Graham Beevers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1961-06-14) 14 June 1961 (age 62) Halifax, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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- 1 Graham Eadie
- 2 Scott Wilson
- 3 Colin Whitfield
- 4 Grant Rix
- 5 Wilf George
- 6 Chris Anderson (c)
- 7 Gary Stephens
- 8 Ben Beevers
- 9 Seamus McCallion
- 10 Keith Neller
- 11 Paul Dixon
- 12 Mick Scott
- 13 John Pendlebury
- 14 Brian Juliff (substitute)
- 15 Neil James (substitute)
- Coach: Chris Anderson