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Irvin Barraclough
Irvin Barraclough (born 25 April 1927 – 2007) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers, Oldham R.L.F.C., Oldham, Castleford Tigers, Castleford and Doncaster R.L.F.C., Doncaster, as a Goal (sports)#Rugby football, goal-kicking .David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport – Castleford Rugby League – A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. Background Irvin Barraclough was born in Ackworth, West Yorkshire, Ackworth, Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, his birth was registered in Hemsworth district, West Riding of Yorkshire, after his rugby league playing career, he worked as the Deputy Head Groundskeeping, Groundsman, and then Head Groundsman at the University of Leeds Athletics Grounds at Weetwood, Leeds until he retired, he died aged 80 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Playing career Irvin Barraclough made his début for Featherstone Rovers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castleford Tigers
The Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club in Castleford, West Yorkshire, England. They play their home games at Wheldon Road (currently known as the Mend-A-Hose Jungle for sponsorship reasons) and compete in the Super League, the top flight of the British rugby league system. Castleford have won the Challenge Cup on four occasions, most recently in 1985–86 Challenge Cup#Final, 1986. Although the club has never won a List of British rugby league champions, League Championship, they have been runners up three times and finished as List of British rugby league league leaders, League Leaders in 2017 Super League season, 2017. The club has rivalries with neighbours Featherstone Rovers, Leeds Rhinos and Wakefield Trinity. The club's traditional home colours are black and amber, with orange also being used in recent years. History 1896–1906: First Castleford club Castleford RFC (1896), Castleford RFC joined the Rugby Football League, Northern Rugby Football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
