Les Holliday
Leslie "Les" W. Holliday (born 8 August 1962) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and coached in the 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Cumbria, and at club level for Folly Lane ARLFC (in Pendlebury), Swinton (captain), Halifax, Widnes and Dewsbury, as a or , i.e. number 11 or 12 or 13, and coached at club level for Swinton. Background. Les Holliday was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England, he was a pupil at Cromwell Road School in Pendlebury. Playing career. International honours. Les Holliday won caps  for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1991 against France, and in 1992 against France (2 matches). County honours. Les Holliday represented Cumbria. Challenge Cup Final appearance. Les Holliday played left-, i.e. number 11, for Halifax in the 12-32 defeat by Wigan in the 1988 Challenge Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 30 April 1988. County Cup Final appearances. Les Holliday played in Widnes' 24-18 victory over Salford in the 1990 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 29 September 1990. Regal Trophy Final appearances . Les Holliday played , and scored 4-goals in Halifax' 12-24 defeat by Wigan in the 1989–90 Regal Trophy Final during the 1989–90 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 13 January 1990, and played , and scored a try, and a drop goal in Widnes' 24-0 victory over Leeds in the 1991–92 Regal Trophy Final during the 1991–92 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 11 January 1992. First Division Grand Final appearances. Les Holliday played and was captain in Swinton's 27-10 victory over Hunslet in the 1986–87 Second Division Premiership Final at Old Trafford, Manchester  on Sunday 17 May 1987. Genealogical information. Les Holliday is the son of the rugby league footballer; Bill Holliday, and the brother of the rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s for Swinton and Leigh; Mike Holliday.