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1984–85 Rugby League Premiership
The 1984–85 Rugby League Premiership was the 11th end of season Rugby League Premiership competition. The winners were St Helens R.F.C., St Helens. First round Semi-finals Final References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:1984-85 Rugby League Premiership 1985 in English rugby league ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Arkwright
Christopher Arkwright (born 8 February 1959) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for St Helens as a or . Playing career St Helens Arkwright played in St. Helens 0–16 defeat by Warrington in the 1982–83 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at Central Park, Wigan on 23 October 1982, and played in the 28–16 victory over Wigan in the 1984–85 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at Central Park, Wigan on Sunday 28 October 1984. Arkwright played , and was captain in St Helens' 18–19 defeat by Halifax in the 1986–87 Challenge Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Wembley Stadium, London on 2 May 1987. Arkwright missed most of the 1988–89 season due to injury. He required a knee operation towards the end of the 1987–88 season, and suffered an injury to his other knee durin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Fairbairn (rugby League)
George Fairbairn (born 25 July 1954) is a Scottish former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s, and coached rugby league in the 1980s and 1990s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Borders, and at club level for Kelso RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Wigan, winning the Man of Steel Award in 1980, and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a goal-kicking , and coached at representative level rugby league for Scotland, and at club level Wigan, Hull Kingston Rovers, and Huddersfield. Fairbairn retired as England's top point scorer in test football. In September 2012, he was named in Hull Kingston Rovers' greatest ever team. Background Born in Peebles, Scotland, and raised in Coldstream, Scotland. Playing career Wigan In 1974, he changed rugby football codes from rugby union to rugby league when he transferred from Kelso to Wigan. Although born in Scotland, Fai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Benyon
William Benyon (born 7 March 1945) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for St Helens, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and Warrington, as a or , and coached at club level for St Helens and Leigh. Background Billy Benyon was born in St. Helens, Lancashire, England. Playing career St Helens Benyon played in St. Helens' 7–4 victory over Swinton in the 1962 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 27 October 1962, played left- and scored a try in the 12–4 victory over Swinton in the 1964 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1964–65 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 24 October 1964, played left- in the 2–2 draw with Warrington in the 1967 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1967–68 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 7 Octob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Forber
Paul Forber (born 29 April 1964) is an English former rugby league footballer who played as a or in the 1980s and 1990s. He spent most of his career with St Helens, making almost 250 appearances in 11 seasons at the club. He also spent several seasons with Salford before finishing his career with Workington Town and Rochdale Hornets. Playing career Forber started his professional rugby league career with St Helens, signing for the club in May 1981. He made his first team debut a year later against Australia during the 1982 Kangaroo tour. He established a regular place in the first team during the 1984–85 season, and played for the club in the 1985 Premiership final, appearing as a substitute in the 36–16 win against Hull Kingston Rovers. The following season, he represented Lancashire in a "War of the Roses" match against Yorkshire. He was a non-playing substitute in the 1987 Challenge Cup final defeat against Halifax. He played at in the 1987–88 John Player Special ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaun Allen
Shaun Allen (born 23 September 1965) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (Under-21s in 1984), and at club level for played for St. Helens and Oldham, as a , or , and consequently he was considered a utility player. Playing career St Helens Allen played right- in St Helens' 28–16 victory over Wigan in the 1984 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at Central Park, Wigan on Sunday 28 October 1984. Oldham Allen signed for Oldham on loan in March 1989. He joined the club on a permanent deal two months later for a transfer fee of £10,000. He played right- in Oldham's 16–24 defeat by Warrington in the 1989 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1989–90 season at Knowsley Road Knowsley Road is a former football stadium in Eccleston, St Helens, Merseyside. It was the home ground of St. Helens from 1890 until its closure in 2010. St Helens Town FC played t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Pinner
Harold Pinner (born 26 September 1956) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St. Helens, Widnes, Leigh, Bradford Northern and Carlisle, as a . Background Harry Pinner was born in St. Helens, Lancashire, England, he was the landlord of the Victoria Inn public house, in Newton-le-Willows, and Parr Arms public house, in Grappenhall, Warrington. Playing career International honours Harry Pinner won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1980 against Wales, and France, in 1981 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at St. Helens in 1980 against New Zealand (sub), New Zealand, in 1985 against New Zealand (3 matches), in 1986 against France, and while at Widnes in 1986 against Australia. Only three players have scored drop goals for both England & Great Britain, they are Bobbie Goulding, Sean Long, and Harry Pinner. Premiersh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Haggerty
Roy Haggerty (22 March 1960 – 22 April 2018) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played for St Helens, Barrow and Highfield who began his career playing as a before later playing as a forward. Capped twice for Great Britain Haggerty was selected to go on the 1988 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia but did not play in any Test matches. He also appeared once for Lancashire in a game against Yorkshire. Two of his sons Gareth Haggerty and Kurt Haggerty are also professional rugby league footballers. Playing career St Helens Born in Thatto Heath, Haggerty played for local amateur side Pilkington Recs before he signed for St Helens as a teenager. He made his first team début playing centre in a 31–20 defeat by Widnes in the John Player Trophy on 30 September 1979. The first of his 115 tries for St Helens came on 9 October against Rochdale Hornets. A constant presence in the St Helens side for 12 seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Platt
Andrew Platt (born 9 October 1963) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a and forward in the 1980s and 1990s. A Great Britain international representative , he played for English clubs St Helens, Wigan, Widnes, Salford and Workington Town as well as in New Zealand for the Auckland Warriors. Background Andy Platt was born in Billinge Higher End, Wigan, England Playing career St Helens He started his professional career at St Helens as a ball-playing second rower, joining from amateur club Wigan St Patricks in June 1982. He made his debut for Saints on 22 August 1982 in a 19–19 draw against Leigh in a league match during the 1982–83 season. Platt played in St Helens 28-16 victory over Wigan in the 1984 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at Central Park, Wigan on Sunday 28 October 1984. Platt played in St. Helens' 15-14 victory over Leeds in the 1987–88 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1987–88 s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Gorley
Peter Gorley (born 10 July 1951) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumbria, and at club level for Workington Town, St. Helens and Whitehaven, as a . Early life, family and education Gorley was born in Maryport, Cumberland, England. Playing career Workington Town Peter Gorley appeared as a substitute (replacing William Pattinson) in Workington Town's 11–16 defeat by Widnes in the 1976 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1976–77 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 30 October 1976, played at in the 13–10 victory over Wigan in the 1977 Final during the 1977–78 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 29 October 1977, and played at in the 13-15 defeat by Widnes in the 1978 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 7 October 1978. St Helens Gorley was signed by St Helens in October 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Ainsworth
Gary may refer to: *Gary (given name), a common masculine given name, including a list of people and fictional characters with the name Places ;Iran *Gary, Iran, Sistan and Baluchestan Province ;United States *Gary (Tampa), Florida *Gary, Indiana *Gary, Maryland *Gary, Minnesota *Gary, South Dakota *Gary, West Virginia *Gary – New Duluth, a neighborhood in Duluth, Minnesota * Gary Air Force Base, San Marcos, Texas * Gary City, Texas Ships * USS ''Gary'' (DE-61), a destroyer escort launched in 1943 * USS ''Gary'' (CL-147), scheduled to be a light cruiser, but canceled prior to construction in 1945 * USS ''Gary'' (FFG-51), a frigate, commissioned in 1984 * USS ''Thomas J. Gary'' (DE-326), a destroyer escort commissioned in 1943 People *Gary (given name), a common masculine given name, including a list of people and fictional characters with the name *Gary (surname), including a list of people with the name *Gary (rapper), South Korean rapper and entertainer *Gary (Argentine si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Burke (rugby League)
Anthony Stephen Burke (born 4 November 1969) is an Australian politician serving as Leader of the House, Minister for Home Affairs, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Minister for Cyber Security and Minister for the Arts. He is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), and has served as member of parliament (MP) for Watson since 2004. He held cabinet positions in the governments of Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard from 2007 to 2013. Burke is a graduate of the University of Sydney, and worked as a political staffer, company director, and union organiser before entering politics. He was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council in 2003, but resigned the following year to enter federal politics. He was included in the shadow ministry immediately after winning a seat at the 2004 election. During the first Rudd government, Burke held the position of Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, before being given the role of Minister for Sustainability, E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
