Career
As of 2012, he is living in Sydney. International honours
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Dave Eckersley played fullback, scored a try, and 40-yard drop goal in Leigh"s 21-7 victory over Leeds in the 1971 Challenge Cup final during the 1970-1971 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 15 May 1971, played stand-off/five-eighth in Widnes" 5-20 defeat by Saint Helens in the 1976 Challenge Cup final during the 1975-1976 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1976, played centre, id est (that is) number 4 in the 7-16 defeat by Leeds in the 1977 Challenge Cup final during the 1976-1977 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1977, and played fullback, and scored a drop goal in the 12-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1979 Challenge Cup final during the 1978-1979 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1979. County Cup final appearances
Dave Eckersley played stand-off/five-eighth in Leigh"s 2-11 defeat by Swinton in the 1969 Lancashire Cup final during the 1969-1970 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 1 November 1969, played stand-off/five-eighth, and scored a try in the 7-4 victory over Saint Helens in the 1970 Lancashire Cup final during the 1970-1971 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 28 November 1970, played stand-off/five-eighth in Widnes" 16-11 victory over Workington Town in the 1976 Lancashire Cup final during the 1976-1977 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 30 October 1976, played fullback in the 15-13 victory over Workington Town in the 1978 Lancashire Cup final during the 1978-1979 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 7 October 1978, and played fullback in the 11-0 victory over Workington Town in the 1979 Lancashire Cup final during the 1979-1980 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 8 December 1979.
BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final appearances
Dave Eckersley played stand-off/five-eighth in Leigh"s 11-6 victory over Wigan in the 1969 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1969-1970 season at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 16 December 1969, and played fullback in Widnes 13-7 victory over Saint Helens in the 1978 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1978-1979 season at Knowsley Road, Saint Helens on Tuesday 12 December 1978.
Player"s Number.6 Trophy/John Player final appearances
Dave Eckersley played fullback in Widnes" 4-9 defeat by Warrington in the 1977-1978 Players Number.6 Trophy final during the 1977-1978 season at Knowsley Road, Saint Helens on Saturday 28 January 1978, played fullback, and was man of the match in the 16-4 victory over Warrington in the 1978-1979 John Player Trophy final during the 1978-1979 season at Knowsley Road, Saint Helens on Saturday 28 April 1979, and played fullback in the 0-6 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1979-1980 John Player Trophy final during the 1979-1980 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 5 January 1980.
