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| Full name | Daniel McKeating | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | fourth ¼ 1910 Cockermouth, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Daniel McKeating (fourth1⁄4 1910[2] – death unknown) was an English professionalrugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level forBritish Empire andCumberland, and at club level for Whitehaven Recreation ARLFC, andBarrow, as ahooker.[1]
Dan McKeating's birth was registered inCockermouth district,Cumberland, England.
Dan McKeating playedhooker inBritish Empire XIII's 15–0 victory overFrance atStade Buffalo,Paris on Monday 1 November 1937.[3]
Dan McKeating representedCumberland.
Dan McKeating playedhooker inBarrow's 4–7 defeat bySalford in the1938 Challenge Cup Final during the1937–38 season atWembley Stadium,London on Saturday 7 May 1938.[citation needed]
Dan McKeating playedhooker inBarrow's 4–8 defeat byWarrington in the1937 Lancashire Cup Final during the1937–38 season atCentral Park,Wigan on Saturday 23 October 1937.[4]
Dan McKeating'sTestimonial matches atBarrow were shared with;Bob Ayres,Val Cumberbatch,John Higgin andWilliam Little, and took place againstSwinton on Saturday 27 April 1946, and againstOldham on Saturday 27 January 1947.[3]
"At present on Army service on the Continent, Dan McKeating came to Barrow from Whitehaven in 1932 and proved himself a great hooker. International and Cumberland County player. A top rank man who has given yeoman service to the Barrow Club."[3]
Dan McKeating was the older brother of the rugby league footballer;Vince McKeating.