Career
Having started his playing career at Street Bede"s Remote Control Junior School, David moved to Street Joseph"s Remote Control Comprehensive in Widnes (where he played Centre for their RU team ie 13 or 14) whilst continuing playing Amateur Rugby League for Halton Hornets in a set up that also produced future Widnes team mates Barry Dowd (1982-1993) and Andy Currier. Widnes David Hulme played, and was man of the match winning the Harry Sunderland Trophy in Widnes" 38-14 victory over Saint Helens in the Premiership final during the 1987-1988 season at Old Trafford on Sunday 15 May 1988. Hulme played scrum-half/halfback, scored a try, and was man of the match in Widnes" 30-18 victory over Canberra Raiders in the 1989 World Club Challenge at Old Trafford, Manchester on Wednesday 4 October 1989.
Hulme played scrum-half/halfback in Widnes" 24-18 victory over Salford in the 1990 Lancashire Cup final during the 1990-1991 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 29 September 1990.
Hulme played scrum-half/halfback in Widnes" 6-12 defeat by Wigan in the 1988-1989 John Player Special Trophy final during the 1988-1989 season at Burnden Park, Bolton on Saturday 7 January 1989. Hulme"s Testimonial match at Widnes took place in 1991.
Leeds Hulme joined Leeds in 1996, making nine appearances and scoring two tries for the club in Super League I. International honours David Hulme is the older brother of the rugby league football player, Paul Hulme, and is the father of the rugby league football player Danny Hulme who scored the fastest hat trick of tries for Widnes Vikings against Halifax in 2011.
