Just seen on the Bradford Northern Facebook group that Jeff Grayshon has passed away. Very sad. One of the best forwards we've ever had and a great captain and leader. RIP Jeff.

RIP Jeff. A fantastic player and captain of the Fox era. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.

Magnificent player for us.One of our greatest ever forwards in my humble opinion.Rest In Peace Jeff.

Jeff was one of my favourite players very sad news

Very sad news, what a tower of a man a absolutely work horse, I’m sure if you walked on odsal today you would find his blood and sweat, he gave it all and some, I think it would be quite fitting to have a special memorial game ever year against his former club dewsbury who we have a great deal in common with, THE JEFF GRAYSHON GLADIATOR TROPHY,,, rest in peace Jeff thanks for the memories

Good idea Molsk

Very sad news. Watched Jeff play many times v Leigh, and what a brilliant player he was. RIP Jeff.

Keighley had a father and son playing together against us last week.
Jeff and his son Paul certainly turned out together for us sometime in the late 80s I believe, although this may have been for the ‘A’ team rather than the first team.
I think Jeff was also instrumental in the decision for us to walk off at Hull KR in the days before we were the RFLs favourites!
A true Titan of the club and wider game.
RIP Jeff.

Great bloke as well as a brilliant player. Can’t believe he was still a pro at 45 years old.

Could have been a pro footballer too.

Truly a great Rugby League forward. I remember his time at Leeds where he literally limped around the paddock on 1 leg. However, he was better on 1 leg than many of our forwards in the 80’s on 2. Adapted his game to be more of a ball player.
How he carried on so long, I’ve no idea but think only 3 men have played more games in RL history, Jim Sullivan, Gus Risman & Neil Fox. Although Fox played second row when he got older, all were backs.
So Grayshon is probably the most durable forward ever and he was a fine one in his pomp.
David Ward told me once that Grayshon was in tears after Leeds lost the Challenge up semi v Hull KR in 1986 because his dream of playing in a cup final at Wembley had gone.
RIP to a true RL great

A true giant in every sense of the word.

What a man he was! In his pomp he bestrode the game like a colossus, standing upright whilst four or five defenders tried (and usually failed) to either put him to ground or prevent him offloading. Best prop I've ever seen was Big Jeff, some have come close but Jeff was imperious. RL is a sadder place for his passing.

Rest in peace Jeff Grayshon.

I remember our front row was grayshon noble fiddler

Brilliant news about the memorial match now been played anually 1st been on the 25th April, fantastic gesture for a absolute legend that is Jeff grayshon

RIP Jeff.