Michael Redfearn (birth unknown) is a former professional
rugby league
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footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at club level for
Castleford
Castleford is a town within the City of Wakefield district, West Yorkshire, England. It had a population of 45,106 at a 2021 population estimate. Historic counties of England, Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, to the north of the t ...
.
[David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ]
Playing career
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Michael Redfearn played at in
Castleford
Castleford is a town within the City of Wakefield district, West Yorkshire, England. It had a population of 45,106 at a 2021 population estimate. Historic counties of England, Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, to the north of the t ...
's 11-6 victory over
Salford
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in the
1969 Challenge Cup Final during the
1968–69 season at
Wembley Stadium
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,
London
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on Saturday 17 May 1969, in front of a crowd of 97,939,
and played at in the 7-2 victory over
Wigan
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in the
1970 Challenge Cup Final during the
1969–70 season at
Wembley Stadium
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,
London
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on Saturday 9 May 1970, in front of a crowd of 95,255.
County Cup Final appearances
Michael Redfearn appeared as a
substitute (replacing
Brian Lockwood) in
Castleford
Castleford is a town within the City of Wakefield district, West Yorkshire, England. It had a population of 45,106 at a 2021 population estimate. Historic counties of England, Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, to the north of the t ...
's 11-22 defeat by
Leeds
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in the
1968 Yorkshire Cup Final during the
1968–69 season at
Belle Vue,
Wakefield
Wakefield is a cathedral city in West Yorkshire, England located on the River Calder. The city had a population of 109,766 in the 2021 census, up from 99,251 in the 2011 census. The city is the administrative centre of the wider Metropolit ...
on Saturday 19 October 1968.
BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances
Michael Redfearn played at in
Castleford
Castleford is a town within the City of Wakefield district, West Yorkshire, England. It had a population of 45,106 at a 2021 population estimate. Historic counties of England, Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, to the north of the t ...
's 8-5 victory over
Leigh
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Pronounced :
* Leigh, Greater Manchester, Borough of Wigan
** Leigh (UK Parliament constituency)
* Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
Pronounced :
* Leigh, Dorset
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in the
1967 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the
1967–68 season at
Headingley
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,
Leeds
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on Saturday 16 January 1968.
Club career
Michael Redfearn scored eight 2-point
drop goal
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s during his time at
Castleford
Castleford is a town within the City of Wakefield district, West Yorkshire, England. It had a population of 45,106 at a 2021 population estimate. Historic counties of England, Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, to the north of the t ...
.
References
External links
Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org->
Search for "Redfearn" at rugbyleagueproject.org
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Living people
Castleford Tigers captains
Castleford Tigers players
English rugby league players
Place of birth missing (living people)
Rugby league second-rows
Year of birth missing (living people)