Poyntons backpass to foxy on burst from a scrum 20 yds out brought us many a try

He had a newsagents on Heeley Road Kettlethorpe for many years, Vasty then took one on Dewsbury Road next to the old dairy.,

That's it more or less opposite Morrisons - thanks.

He had one of the best sidesteps you would ever see and tackled way above his size and weight, Hardly missed a tackle either. He taught David Topliss the art of being a stand off and Toppo was his natural successor. A great, great player.

Best Trinity No 6 I've ever seen - and as pointed out Toppo followed him, so that's how highly I rated Harold.
Nobody had a clue what he was going to do next, least of all him! He also tackled everything that moved!
RIP Harold . Great player, nice bloke.

Harold's playing days were before my time. However I got to know him personally when he ran the newsagents on Dewsbury Road. We'd talk for hours. I'd often catch up with him for a quick chat at matches. I did start to worry for him when I didn't notice him at games this season.

Really sad to see his passing. Whilst I may not have seen him in his prime, like many on here I am proud to have called him a friend.

Rest in peace Harold.

Was a paper lad for him at kettlethorpe , smashing guy to work for , when I told him I followed wakefield he always had time for a chat about the game .

Before my time but, no doubt on of the true greats of the game and especially Trinity.
Sad loss of a special player.

Yeah....directly opposite Ashleigh Avenue, where I grew up, was gobsmacked when he took it over (although he had retired from playing before I started watching the Mighty Trin), but I still knew who he was


Saw him regularly in the Asda with his wife until only a few weeks ago.
R.I.P Harold.

Another of my heroes to sadly pass away.
A great,great player.
RIP Harold.

Top top player, like what as been said earlier, a great side step and off load one of the true greats


To top it off what a lovely lovely chap, always had time for a natter after the game, condolences to all the family RIP Harold you’ll be sadly missed.

RIP Harold. What an honour to have seen him play, a great player and a true gentleman.

Always sad to see and read these posts.

True legend on the pitch, and gentleman off the pitch.

His playing days were before my time, but my Dad saw him play, and he also said he was the best player he ever saw.

RIP Harold

I have lasting memories of seeing his five or six greyhounds taking him for a walk down Standbridge Lane on an evening. A very funny sight indeed.

I saw him play .C Cup F v Wigan.Wigan looking as if they were breaking away for the winning try .When H Poynton appears with ball in hand going to score the winning try for wakey .Got Lance Todd that match.Just one of the happy things i remember him for.Up there with the great players i have seen for wakey RIP Harold

I remember that interception. I was sat in the row next to Wigan fans - they all went deadly quiet! Great times, I wish they would return....

Sincere condolences, as a kid he was one of the first opposition players I came to recognise and admire. RIP Harold

I visit this forum at least 30x a day according to my wife, so thought it was about time
I posted..

On behalf on my Mum, Sister and I can I just say a massive thank you for all your kind comments regarding my Dad.
He would be very proud

Dave Poynton

Sad news. My Dad always used to stop him for a chat at Belle Vue and the Rotary Club legends nights, always had something humourous to say, a real character.

remember that game,watched it on t.v,think eddie waring called him fishcake,when he scored that try,great player and gentleman,r.i.p.Harold Poynton

A dad to be really proud of, Dave.

Just after he signed for Wakefield back in the fifties, as a kid me and my mates used to see him cycling home from work along Ings Road. We used say "hya Harold" as he passed, and he always replied, Ey up, lads". It would make our day.

Though his playing days were before my time I have had the pleasure of meeting him and he was an absolute gentleman.
My dad always talked about him as one of the greats and I'm sure he will go down in Wakefield history as a great but humble man.

Impeccable minutes silence last night.

Yes it was and even the north stand chanting his name was quite touching even if none of them actually ever saw him play.

Great to see Neil Fox ,Ian Brooke and Geoff Oakes leading the teams out.Neil looks as if he could still do a job at Loose Forward .