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Ben Heaton

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Ben Heaton
Personal information
Full nameBenjamin Graham Heaton
Born(1990-03-12)12 March 1990
Rochdale
Died23 June 2023(2023-06-23) (aged 33)
Playing information
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight15 st 0 lb (95 kg)
PositionCentre, Wing, Second-row, Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2009–11 Oldham 49 20 0 0 80
2012–18 Halifax 137 58 0 0 232
2014 Batley Bulldogs (loan) 7 1 0 0 4
2019–20 Hunslet 17 12 0 0 48
2021 Oldham 5 3 0 0 12
Total 215 94 0 0 376
Source: [1][2]

Ben Heaton (12 March 1990 – 22 June 2023) was an English professional rugby league player who played as a centre, second row or fullback for Oldham, Halifax, Batley Bulldogs and Hunslet.

Club career

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Heaton started his career with Oldham before joining Halifax in the Betfred Championship. While at Halifax, he spent time on loan with the Batley Bulldogs.[3][4]

In October 2018, Heaton signed a one-year deal with League 1 club Hunslet.[5]

In September 2020, Heaton returned to former club Oldham in the RFL Championship.[6] In 2022, he joined local amateur club, Higginshaw.[7]

Death

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On 23 June 2023, Halifax Panthers announced that Heaton had died on 23 June, at the age of 33. His cause of death has not been released.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ^ "Player Summary: Ben Heaton". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Match Report: Eagles Vs Batley". Sheffield Eagles. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2016.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Heaton recognised by 'Rugby League World'". Oldham R.L.F.C. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2016.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Hunslet pull off Ben Heaton coup". Love Rugby League. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Ben Heaton Comes Home on Two Year Deal". www.roughyeds.co.uk. 30 Sep 2020. Retrieved 26 Feb 2021.
  7. ^ "Ben Heaton now at Higgy". Oldham Rugby League Football Club. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Ben Heaton: Halifax Panthers play tribute to former player who died last night, aged 33". Halifax Courier. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
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