Club career Liptrot made his debut for
St Helens in 1973. During his early career, he served as an understudy to Saints' first-choice
hooker,
Tony Karalius. He became a regular starter for the first team during the
1976–77 season. Liptrot played in
St. Helens' 11–26 defeat by
Hull Kingston Rovers in the
1977 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the
1977–78 season at
Craven Park,
Kingston upon Hull on Tuesday 13 December 1977, and played in the 7–13 defeat by
Widnes in the
1978 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the
1978–79 season at
Knowsley Road,
St. Helens on Tuesday 12 December 1978. Graham Liptrot played in
St. Helens 0–16 defeat by
Warrington in the
1982 Lancashire Cup Final during the
1982–83 season at
Central Park,
Wigan on Saturday 23 October 1982, and played in the 28–16 victory over
Wigan in the
1984 Lancashire Cup Final during the
1984–85 season at
Central Park,
Wigan on Sunday 28 October 1984. Graham Liptrot's
testimonial match for
St. Helens took place against
Mansfield Marksman at
Knowsley Road,
St Helens, Merseyside on Sunday 19 August 1984. Graham Liptrot played in
St. Helens' 18–19 defeat by
Halifax in the
1987 Challenge Cup Final during the
1986–87 season at
Wembley Stadium,
London on Saturday 2 May 1987.
International honours Liptrot won
caps for
England while at St. Helens in 1979 against Wales, and France. He was also selected for the
1979 Great Britain Lions tour, but did not play in any of the
Test matches. ==References==