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David Lyon (rugby League)
David Lyon (born 3 September 1965) is an English former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer who played as a for Widnes Vikings, Widnes, Warrington Wolves, Warrington, St Helens R.F.C., St Helens, Sheffield Eagles and the Leigh Centurions. He switched to rugby union in 1996 and finished his playing career with Orrell R.U.F.C., Orrell. He is the son of Geoff Lyon the former Wigan RLFC great who played at Wigan from 1959 to 1969. Playing career Widnes Lyon started his professional rugby league career with Widnes Vikings, Widnes, joining the club from amateur side Wigan St Patricks in September 1983. He made his debut for the club on Boxing Day in 1983, starting at in place of the injured Mick Burke (rugby league), Mick Burke. Warrington Lyon signed for Warrington Wolves, Warrington in August 1987. The transfer fee was set at £12,500 by an independent tribunal after the two clubs failed to agree a fee. Lyon played (replaced by Rugby league positions#Interch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wigan
Wigan ( ) is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, on the River Douglas. The town is midway between the two cities of Manchester, to the south-east, and Liverpool, to the south-west. Bolton lies to the north-east and Warrington to the south. It is the largest settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan and is its administrative centre. The town has a population of 107,732 and the wider borough of 330,713. Wigan was formerly within the historic county of Lancashire. Wigan was in the territory of the Brigantes, an ancient Celtic tribe that ruled much of what is now northern England. The Brigantes were subjugated in the Roman conquest of Britain and the Roman settlement of ''Coccium'' was established where Wigan lies. Wigan was incorporated as a borough in 1246, following the issue of a charter by King Henry III of England. At the end of the Middle Ages, it was one of four boroughs in Lancashire established by Royal charter. The Industrial Revolution saw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
