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Roy Southernwood
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Full name	Roy Southernwood
Born	23 June 1968 (age 56)
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Position	Scrum-half, Hooker
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Roy Southernwood (born 23 June 1968^[1]) is a professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s, '90s and 2000s, playing at club level for Castleford, Halifax and Wakefield Trinity (captain) (Heritage #1109), playing at Scrum-half, or Hooker, i.e. number 7, or 9.^[2]^[3]

Playing career

International honours

Roy Southernwood was the captain for the Great Britain Under-21s twice against France in 1989, winning the man of the match award on the return leg at Headingley, Leeds.

County Cup final appearances

Roy Southernwood played Scrum-half/Halfback in Castleford's 12-12 draw with Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1987–88 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1987, played Stand-off/Five-eighth in the 2-11 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup final replay during the 1987–88 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1987, and played Hooker in the 11-8 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1990 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1990–91 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 23 September 1990.

First Division Grand Final appearances

Roy Southernwood played Hooker and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 24-22 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at the McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on Saturday 26 September 1998.^[4]

Contemporaneous article extract

"Roy Southernwood Scrum-half. Skilful Scrum half who graduated through the junior league ranks in Castleford and seemed set for a long career at Wheldon Road. Played for Great Britain U-21s twice against France in 1989. His transfer to Halifax meant more first team opportunities and he starred in the 1990-91 promotion season." ^[5]

Genealogical information

Roy Southernwood is the older brother of David John Southernwood (birth registered during October→December 1970 (age 53–54) in Hemsworth district), the rugby league footballer, Graham Southernwood and Kevin Roger Southernwood (birth registered during October→December 1972 (age 51–52) in Wakefield district), and is the uncle of Graham Southernwood's son, the rugby league footballer, Cain Southernwood.

References

^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
^ David Smart & Graham Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
^ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
^ Merlin (1 August 1991). The Official Rugby league Collection (Card 40 of 160). Merlin. ISBN n/a

External links

[Birth_details_at_freebmd.org.uk-1] "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.

[2] David Smart & Graham Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957

[Castleford_RLFC_A_to_Z_Player_List_(All_Time)-3] "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[4] Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9

[5] Merlin (1 August 1991). The Official Rugby league Collection (Card 40 of 160). Merlin. ISBN n/a

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-'''Roy Southernwood''' (born June 23, 1968<ref name="Birth details at freebmd.org.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=r4pGAIXPxtCsuUe70QuOBg&scan=1|title=Birth details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2014|accessdate=1 January 2015}}</ref>) is a professional [[rugby league]] footballer of the 1980s, '90s and 2000s, playing at club level for [[Castleford Tigers|Castleford]], [[Halifax RLFC|Halifax]] and [[Wakefield Trinity Wildcats|Wakefield Trinity]] ([[Captain (sports)|captain]]) ([[List of Wakefield Trinity Wildcats players|Heritage #1109]]), playing at {{rlp|SH}}, or {{rlp|HK}}, i.e. number 7, or 9.<ref>David Smart & Graham Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957</ref><ref name="Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)">{{cite web|url=http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php |title=Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time) |publisher=thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org |date=31 December 2013 |accessdate=1 January 2014 |deadurl=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084010/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php |archivedate=February 16, 2012 }}</ref>
+'''Roy Southernwood''' (born 23 June 1968<ref name="Birth details at freebmd.org.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=r4pGAIXPxtCsuUe70QuOBg&scan=1|title=Birth details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2014|accessdate=1 January 2015}}</ref>) is a professional [[rugby league]] footballer of the 1980s, '90s and 2000s, playing at club level for [[Castleford Tigers|Castleford]], [[Halifax RLFC|Halifax]] and [[Wakefield Trinity Wildcats|Wakefield Trinity]] ([[Captain (sports)|captain]]) ([[List of Wakefield Trinity Wildcats players|Heritage #1109]]), playing at {{rlp|SH}}, or {{rlp|HK}}, i.e. number 7, or 9.<ref>David Smart & Graham Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957</ref><ref name="Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)">{{cite web|url=http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php |title=Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time) |publisher=thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org |date=31 December 2013 |accessdate=1 January 2014 |deadurl=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084010/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php |archivedate=February 16, 2012 }}</ref>
 ==Playing career==
 ===International honours===
-Roy Southernwood was the [[captain (sports)|captain]] for the Great Britain Under-21s twice against France in 1989, winning the [[man of the match]] award on the return leg at [[Headingley Stadium#Headingley Carnegie Stadium|Headingley Stadium]], [[Leeds]].
+Roy Southernwood was the [[captain (sports)|captain]] for the Great Britain Under-21s twice against France in 1989, winning the [[man of the match]] award on the return leg at [[Headingley Stadium#Headingley Carnegie Stadium|Headingley]], [[Leeds]].
 ===County Cup final appearances===
-Roy Southernwood played {{rlp|SH-HB}} in [[Castleford Tigers|Castleford]]'s 12-12 draw with [[Bradford Bulls|Bradford Northern]] in the [[1987 Yorkshire Cup|1987]] [[Rugby league county cups|Yorkshire Cup]] final during the [[1987–88 Rugby Football League season|1987–88 season]] at [[Headingley Stadium#Headingley Carnegie Stadium|Headingley Stadium]], [[Leeds]] on Saturday 17 October 1987, played {{rlp|SO-FE}} in the 2-11 defeat by [[Bradford Bulls|Bradford Northern]] in the [[1987 Yorkshire Cup|1987]] [[Rugby league county cups|Yorkshire Cup]] final replay during the [[1987–88 Rugby Football League season|1987–88 season]] at [[Elland Road]], [[Leeds]] on Saturday 31 October 1987, and played {{rlp|HK}} in the 11-8 victory over [[Wakefield Trinity Wildcats|Wakefield Trinity]] in the [[1990 Yorkshire Cup|1990]] [[Rugby league county cups|Yorkshire Cup]] final during the [[1990–91 Rugby Football League season|1990–91 season]] at [[Elland Road]], [[Leeds]] on Sunday 23 September 1990.
+Roy Southernwood played {{rlp|SH-HB}} in [[Castleford Tigers|Castleford]]'s 12-12 draw with [[Bradford Bulls|Bradford Northern]] in the [[1987 Yorkshire Cup|1987]] [[Rugby league county cups|Yorkshire Cup]] final during the [[1987–88 Rugby Football League season|1987–88 season]] at [[Headingley Stadium#Headingley Carnegie Stadium|Headingley]], [[Leeds]] on Saturday 17 October 1987, played {{rlp|SO-FE}} in the 2-11 defeat by [[Bradford Bulls|Bradford Northern]] in the [[1987 Yorkshire Cup|1987]] [[Rugby league county cups|Yorkshire Cup]] final replay during the [[1987–88 Rugby Football League season|1987–88 season]] at [[Elland Road]], [[Leeds]] on Saturday 31 October 1987, and played {{rlp|HK}} in the 11-8 victory over [[Wakefield Trinity Wildcats|Wakefield Trinity]] in the [[1990 Yorkshire Cup|1990]] [[Rugby league county cups|Yorkshire Cup]] final during the [[1990–91 Rugby Football League season|1990–91 season]] at [[Elland Road]], [[Leeds]] on Sunday 23 September 1990.
 ===First Division Grand Final appearances===
 Roy Southernwood played {{rlp|HK}} and scored a [[try]] in [[Wakefield Trinity Wildcats|Wakefield Trinity's]] 24-22 victory over [[Featherstone Rovers]] in the 1998 [[Rugby Football League Championship Second Division|First Division]] Grand Final at the [[Galpharm Stadium|McAlpine Stadium]], [[Huddersfield]] on Saturday 26 September 1998.<ref>Hoole, Les (2004). ''Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES''. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9</ref>
-==Contemporaneous Article Extract==
+==Contemporaneous article extract==
 "'''Roy Southernwood''' ''[[Rugby league positions#Scrum half|Scrum-half]]. Skilful [[Rugby league positions#Scrum half|Scrum half]] who graduated through the junior league ranks in [[Castleford Tigers|Castleford]] and seemed set for a long career at [[The Jungle (Wheldon Road)|Wheldon Road]]. Played for Great Britain U-21s twice against France in 1989. His transfer to [[Halifax RLFC|Halifax]] meant more first team opportunities and he starred in the 1990-91 promotion season.''" <ref>[[Topps|Merlin]] (1 August 1991). ''The Official Rugby league Collection (Card 40 of 160)''. [[Topps|Merlin]]. ISBN n/a</ref>
 ==Genealogical information==
-Roy Southernwood is the older brother of David John Southernwood ([http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=Ht0k%2FPSQL8t0xXlyQcEFdw&scan=1 birth registered] during October→December {{birth year and age|1970|df=y}} in [[Hemsworth]] district), the rugby league footballer, [[Graham Southernwood]], and Kevin Roger Southernwood ([http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=4FOwFzfGXT0mVkMqwts0fw&scan=1 birth registered] during October→December {{birth year and age|1972|df=y}} in [[Wakefield]] district), and is the uncle of Graham Southernwood's son, the rugby league footballer, [[Cain Southernwood]].
+Roy Southernwood is the older brother of David John Southernwood ([http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=Ht0k%2FPSQL8t0xXlyQcEFdw&scan=1 birth registered] during October→December {{birth year and age|1970|df=y}} in [[Hemsworth]] district), the rugby league footballer, [[Graham Southernwood]] and Kevin Roger Southernwood ([http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=4FOwFzfGXT0mVkMqwts0fw&scan=1 birth registered] during October→December {{birth year and age|1972|df=y}} in [[Wakefield]] district), and is the uncle of Graham Southernwood's son, the rugby league footballer, [[Cain Southernwood]].
 ==References==