12 Facts About Dave Bolton

David Ralph Bolton was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, who later became a coach in Australia's NSWRFL premiership.

An international representative for Great Britain whose usual position was in the halves, Dave Bolton is one of a handful of Britons to win championships both in his home country and in Australia.

Dave Bolton featured in the club's 1960 Championship Final win.

Dave Bolton played at number 7 in his sides loss against the all-conquering Dragons team of the era.

Dave Bolton featured in the 1969 season's Grand Final-winning Balmain team.

Dave Bolton retired from playing in 1970 after being unable to keep his first grade spot in 1970.

Dave Bolton is often remembered as a prolific kicker of drop goals, at a time when they were worth 2 points.

Dave Bolton was a great drop goal kicking asset to the club, he kicked 21 drop goals for Balmain during his era, some of them long range, and many of the drop goals were the difference between Balmain winning and losing.

Dave Bolton coached Sydney club Parramatta for the 1973 and 1974 NSWRFL seasons.

Dave Bolton went on to serve as assistant coach to Tim Sheens at Penrith in the mid-1980s.

Dave Bolton was inducted into the Balmain Tigers' Hall of Fame in 2005.

Dave Bolton died on 21 January 2021 at the age of 83, after suffering a long illness.