Stephen "Steve" Hartley (birth unknown) is a former professional

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footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for

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, and at club level for

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, as a .

Playing career

International honours

Steve Hartley won

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s for

while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against New Zealand, and in 1981 against France (2 matches).

Challenge Cup Final Appearances

Steve Hartley played left- in

' 10–5 victory over

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in the

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Final during the 1979–80 season at

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on Saturday 3 May 1980, in front of a crowd of 95,000, and played in the 9–18 defeat by

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in the

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Final during the 1980–81 season at

on Saturday 2 May 1981, in front of a crowd of 92,496.

County Cup Final Appearances

Steve Hartley appeared as a substitute (replacing Dave Hall) in

' 12–29 defeat by

in the

1984–85 Yorkshire Cup The 1984–85 Yorkshire Cup was the seventy-seventh occasion on which the Yorkshire Cup competition had been held. This season there were no junior/amateur clubs taking part, no new entrants and no "leavers" and so the total of entries remained ...

Final during the 1984–85 season at

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on Saturday 27 October 1984.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final Appearances

Steve Hartley played , and scored a try in

' 26–11 victory over St. Helens in the

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Final during the 1977-78 season at

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on Tuesday 13 December 1977.

John Player Trophy Final Appearances

Steve Hartley played in

' 4–12 defeat by

in the 1981–82 John Player Trophy Final during the 1981–82 season at

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on Saturday 23 January 1982.

Rugby League Premiership Trophy Final Appearances

Steve Hartley played and scored an 80-yard try in

' 11–7 victory over

in the Final of the

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during the 1980–81 season

1982 Australian Tour / 1983 Queensland Tour

Hartley played in

' 30–10 defeat against the

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Kangaroos, memorably scoring one and making the other of Rovers two tries, Rovers were the only side to score more than one try against them. Hartley played in

' 8–6 victory over Queensland as they toured Papua New Guinea and England during the

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Nickname

Affectionately known to Rovers Supporters as 'The Dancer', there was no finer sight than seeing Hartley running onto the ball at pace with his head back gliding around opposition defenders.

Testimonial match

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for Steve Hartley and

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took place at

during the 1981–82 season, it raised £25,000 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £120,400 in 2018).Michael E. Ulyatt (1983). "Hull Kingston Rovers - A Centenary History 1883-1983" - Page 155. Lockington Publishing Co. Ltd, The Railway Station, North Ferriby

Honours

Great Britain International - 1980, 1981 Challenge Cup Winner - 1979/80 (R/Up - 1980/81) Rugby League Championship Winner- 1978/79, 1983/84, 1984/85 (R/Up - 1982/83) John Player Trophy R/Up 1981/82 Rugby League Premiership Trophy Winner - 1980/81 BBC2 Trophy Winner - 1977/78 Yorkshire Cup R/Up - 1984/85 Rugby League Top Try Scorer - 1978/79

References

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