Ben Heaton

Ben Heaton (12 March 1990 – 22 June 2023) was an English professional rugby league player who played as a centre, second row or fullback for Oldham, Halifax, Batley Bulldogs and Hunslet.

Club career
Heaton started his career with Oldham before joining Halifax in the Betfred Championship. While at Halifax, he spent time on loan with the Batley Bulldogs.

In October 2018, Heaton signed a one-year deal with League 1 club Hunslet.

In September 2020, Heaton returned to former club Oldham in the RFL Championship. In 2022, he joined local amateur club, Higginshaw.

Death
On 23 June 2023, Halifax Panthers announced that Heaton had died on 23 June, at the age of 33. His cause of death has not been released.