Bob Beardmore
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| Born | April→June 1960 (age 63–64) Pontefract district | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Scrum-half/Halfback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Robert "Bob" Beardmore (April→June 1960 (age 63–64)[1]) birth registered in Pontefract district, is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, playing at club level for Castleford, and Leigh, as a Scrum-half/Halfback, i.e. number 7.
Playing career
Challenge Cup final appearances
Bob Beardmore played Scrum-half/Halfback, scored a try and a drop goal, and won the Lance Todd Trophy in Castleford's 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1986 Challenge Cup final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986.[2]
County Cup final appearances
Bob Beardmore played Scrum-half/Halfback in Castleford's 10-5 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1981 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 3 October 1981, played Scrum-half/Halfback, and scored a conversion in the 2-13 defeat by Hull in the 1983 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1983–84 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1983, played Scrum-half/Halfback, and scored a try and 2-conversions in the 18-22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1985–86 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 27 October 1985, played Scrum-half/Halfback, and scored a drop goal in the 31-24 victory over Hull in the 1986 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1986–87 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 11 October 1986, played as an Interchange/Substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing Prop Alan Shillito) in the 12-12 draw with Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1987–88 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1987, played Scrum-half/Halfback 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 Scrum-half/Halfback, in the 12-33 defeat by Leeds in the 1988 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1988–89 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 16 October 1988.
Testimonial match
Bob Beardmore's Testimonial match at Castleford took place in 1988.
Career records
Bob Beardmore's holds Castleford's "Most Points in a Season" record with 334-points scored in the 1983–84 Rugby Football League season.[3]
Honoured at Castleford Tigers
Bob Beardmore is a Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee.[4]
Genealogical information
Bob Beardmore is the twin brother of the rugby league footballer, Kevin Beardmore, and the younger brother of Kenneth Beardmore, and Janet Beardmore.
References
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "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.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Records - All Time - Season Records". castigers.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Hall of Fame at castigers.com". castigers. 31 December 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2009.[permanent dead link]
