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Gary Lord
Personal information
Full nameGary Robert Lord
Born (1966-07-06) 6 July 1966 (age 58)
Lower Agbrigg, Wakefield, England
Playing information
PositionFullback, Prop
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1984–88 Castleford 52 9 36
1988–91 Leeds
1991–94 Halifax
1994–97 Oldham Bears 93 11 44
1998 Wakefield Trinity 33 0 0 0 0
1999 Batley Bulldogs
2001 Featherstone Rovers 20+1 0 0 0 0
Total 199 20 0 0 80
Source: [1][2]

Gary Lord (6 July 1966) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (Under-21s), and at club level for Stanley Rangers ARLFC, Castleford (Heritage №), Leeds (Heritage № 1192),[3] Halifax (Heritage № 1034), Oldham Bears (Heritage №) in 1996's Super League I & 1997's Super League II, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 1128), the Batley Bulldogs and the Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 810), as a fullback, or prop, i.e. number 1, or, 8 or 10.[1][2][4][5][6]

Playing career

International honours

Gary Lord represented Great Britain Under-21s against France during 1988.[7]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Gary Lord played fullback in Castleford's 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134.[8]

County Cup Final appearances

Gary Lord played as Substitute/Interchange, replacing Gary Hyde, in Castleford's 18-22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Sunday 27 October 1985, and played as Substitute/Interchange, replacing Gary Hyde, in the 31-24 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1986–87 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 11 October 1986.

Club career

Gary Lord played for the Oldham Bears in 1996's Super League I, and 1997's Super League II, he made his début for Wakefield Trinity during the 1998 season, he made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Sunday 18 February 2001, and he retired from rugby league at the end of the 2001 season.

Genealogical information

Gary Lord is the older brother of the rugby league footballer; Paul Lord.

References

  1. ^ a b "Statistics at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Biography at therhinos.co.uk". therhinos.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  5. ^ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  7. ^ Fletcher, Raymond (1997). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1997. Headline Book Publishing. p. 357. ISBN 978-0-7472-7764-4.
  8. ^ "Sat 3rd May 1986 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 82,134". thecastlefordtigers. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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