Barry Ledger (born 19 January 1962), also spelled as Barrie Ledger, is an English former professional

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footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for

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and

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, and at club level for St Helens and

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, as a .

Background

Ledger was born in St Helens,

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, England. His father, Eric, played on the wing for St Helens in the 1950s.

Playing career

St Helens

Ledger played in St. Helens 0–16 defeat by

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in the

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Final during the 1982–83 season at

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on Saturday 23 October 1982, and played in the 28–16 victory over

in the 1984 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at

on Sunday 28 October 1984. Ledger played in St. Helens' 18–19 defeat by Halifax in the

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Final during the 1986–87 season at

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, London on Saturday 2 May 1987. Ledger's final appearance for the club was in the 1987–88 Premiership final defeat against

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. He made over 200 appearances for Saints, and is a

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inductee.

Later career

In July 1988, Ledger was signed by

for a fee of £24,000. He was signed by Swinton in 1993. White at Swinton, Ledger received a six-month suspension after testing positive for

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International honours

Ledger won a cap for

while at St Helens in 1984, appearing against Wales as a substitute, and won two caps for

while at St Helens in 1985 against France, and in 1986 against Australia.

References

External links

Profile at saints.org.uk
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ledger, Barry 1962 births Living people England national rugby league team players English rugby league players Great Britain national rugby league team players Lancashire rugby league team players Leigh Leopards players Rugby league players from St Helens, Merseyside Rugby league wingers St Helens R.F.C. players