Paul Prendiville (born 10 April 1954) is a Welsh former professional

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footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for

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and

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, and at club level for

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(two spells),

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and

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, as a or .

Playing career

Hull F.C.

Born in

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, Wales, Prendiville joined Hull F.C. in 1978 from Welsh

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side, Bynea. He played on the in Hull's 5–10 defeat by

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in the

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Final during the 1979–80 season at

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on Saturday 3 May 1980, in front of a crowd of 95,000, played on the in the 14–14 draw with

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in the

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Final during the 1981–82 season at

on Saturday 1 May 1982, in front of a crowd of 92,147, and played on the in the 18–9 victory over

in the

Final replay during the 1981–82 season at

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on Wednesday 19 May 1982, in front of a crowd of 41,171. Prendiville played on the in Hull's 12–4 victory over

in the 1981–82 John Player Trophy Final during the 1981–82 season at

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on Saturday 23 January 1982. Prendiville played on the and scored a try in Hull's 18–7 victory over

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in the 1982 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at

on Saturday 2 October 1982.

Leeds

After being transfer listed by Hull, Prendiville joined

in October 1983. He played on the in Leeds' 18–10 victory over

in the 1983–84 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1983–84 season at

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on Saturday 14 January 1984. He returned to Hull at the end of the season.

Representative career

Prendiville won

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s for

while at Hull in 1979 against England, in 1980 against England, in 1981 against France, and England, in 1982 against Australia, and while at Leeds in 1984 against England, and won a

for

while at Hull in 1982 against France. Prendiville played on the in

's 7-8 defeat by

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in the friendly at

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on Saturday 31 July 1982.

References

External links

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Stats – Past Players – P
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Statistics at hullfc.com
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Hall of Fame at hullfc.com
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