Dave Chisnall (rugby league)
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Dave Chisnall (rugby league)

David Chisnall (10 April 1948 – 11 January 2013) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Leigh (two spells), Warrington (two spells) (captain), Swinton, St. Helens and Barrow, as a prop.

Chisnall was born in St. Helens, England – when it was part of Lancashire county – in 1948. He is the younger brother of rugby league footballers Les and Eric Chisnall. All three Chisnalls played for Leigh at times during their careers, with Dave and Les playing there together for at least one season. Chisnall died aged 64 in St Helens.

Chisnall played at prop, in Leigh's 2–11 defeat by Swinton in the 1969 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1969–70 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 1 November 1969, and played at prop in the 7–4 victory over St. Helens in the 1970 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1970–71 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 28 November 1970.

Chisnall played at prop in Leigh's 11–6 victory over Wigan in the 1969 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1969–70 season at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 16 December 1969.

He missed out on Leigh's victory in the 1971 Challenge Cup final due to suspension.

In his second spell with Leigh, he played at prop in Leigh's 4–12 defeat by Castleford in the 1976 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1976–77 season at Hilton Park, Leigh on Tuesday 14 December 1976.

Chisnall joined Warrington for a club record fee of £8,000, making his début for the club on 20 August 1971. He played at prop in Warrington's 24–9 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1974 Challenge Cup Final during the 1973–74 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1974, in front of a crowd of 77,400, and played at prop, and was captain in the 7–14 defeat by Widnes in the 1975 Challenge Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 10 May 1975, in front of a crowd of 85,998.

He played at prop in Warrington's 0–0 draw with Salford in the 1974 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1974–75 season at The Willows, Salford on Tuesday 17 December 1974, and played at prop in the 5–10 defeat by Salford in the 1974 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final replay during the 1974–75 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Tuesday 28 January 1975,

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