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Hundreds turn out for RL legend's funeral



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Published Date: 28 August 2008
FAMILY and friends from the world of rugby league turned out to pay their respects at the funeral of Don Fox today.
The Featherstone Rovers legend died last Thursday aged 72, surrounded by his friends and family at Pinderfields Hospital.
His funeral was held this morning (Thursday August 28) at Sharlston Church followed by a private service at Pontefract Crematorium.


Mr Fox's brothers Neil, 69, and Peter, 74, attended with the rest of his family, along with Wakefield Trinity Wildcats headcoach John Kear and former Wakefield MP David Hinchcliffe.
Mr Fox signed for Featherstone Rovers as a 17-year-old and still holds the club's try-scoring record.

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  • Last Updated: 29 August 2008 9:46 AM
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  • Location: Pontefract & Castleford
 
 

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