Robert Spurr
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| Born | October→December 1949 (age 74–75) Pontefract | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Robert "Bob" Spurr (birth registered October→December 1949 (age 74–75)[1]) birth registered in Pontefract district, is a professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s, '70s and '80s, playing at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Featherstone Rovers, and Bradford Northern, as a Hooker, i.e. number 9, in the era of contested scrums.[2][3]
Playing career
County honours
Robert Spurr won caps playing Hooker for Yorkshire while at Castleford in the 7-10 defeat by Cumberland at Workington Town's stadium on 11 September 1974, and in the 16-17 defeat by Cumberland at Hull Kingston Rovers' stadium on 17 September 1974.[4]
County Cup final appearances
Robert Spurr played Hooker in Castleford's 17-7 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1977 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1977–78 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1977, and played Hooker in the 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.
BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final appearances
Robert Spurr played Hooker in Castleford's 12-4 victory over Leigh in the 1976 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1976-77 season at Hilton Park, Leigh on Tuesday 14 December 1976.
Player's No.6 Trophy final appearances
Robert Spurr played Hooker in Castleford's 25-15 victory over Blackpool Borough in the 1976-77 Player's No.6 Trophy final during the 1976-77 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 22 January 1977.
Club career
Robert Spurr made his début for Featherstone Rovers against Castleford on Sunday 21 August 1983, and played his final game for Featherstone Rovers against Fulham at Craven Cottage in October 1987.
Testimonial match
Robert Spurr's Testimonial match at Castleford took place in 1978.
Genealogical information
Robert Spurr is the father of the rugby league footballers Chris Spurr, and Mark Spurr (York City Knights).[5]
References
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ David Smart & Andrew 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) - ^ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on May 18, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Bob Spurr and Chris Spurr". marklaspalmas.blogspot.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.