Trevor was Bradford's adopted son and became a legend in the city that in 1938, he was able to move north from Newport to join North Bradford. He enjoyed a successful career in rugby league, playing three consecutive Wembley Challenge Cup Finals, captaining his beloved Wales in Union and the league in 1946, winning Australia and New Zealand as “undoubted” in RL.
Odosal's older supporters have always said his leading role in Northern reforms from 1963 to 4 days when asked about his most outstanding achievements with the club, not the six tries he scored in a match against Wakefield Trinity on the famous ground in 1948. He played top-class rugby until he was 44 years old.
However, Trevor's “The Gentle Giant” memory was his passion for Bradford and his people, and the work he did (mainly in his voluntary ability) to support young people and legitimate causes around the cities where he was awarded the MBE.
Many remember his great involvement at Garrington's then Bradford City Police Boys Club, where Northern greats Brian Noble and Keith Manby came under his inspiring guidance and enthusiasm for the sport. He always said that sports created a healthy mind and body, kept young people on the right path and gave them all the opportunities to succeed in adult life. A longtime education welfare officer, he retired from football, and visited local secondary schools where his calm and positive influence rescued many young people from the potential life of crime.
He did a lot for those few families in need of support as an active member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society at his local church. He was an active member of the Bradford Royal Clinic fundraising charity, which allows for the purchase of expensive specialized equipment. On the day he passed away, 90 years old, he was busy chatting with patients in the ward. He was exposed to many lives around town.
Trevor was a man about town, never owned a car, he had a big heart and generous friendly nature. His memory may bring hope to the people of this great city, especially at this point of Bradford's financial challenges and uncertainty.
East Yorkshire, Beverly, Simon Foster
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