David Cairns (rugby league)

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David Cairns
Personal information
Full nameDavid Stephen Cairns
Born (1959-03-01) 1 March 1959 (age 65)
Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England
Playing information
Position Scrum-half
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1978–87 Barrow 341807289
1987–90 Salford
1990–92 Barrow
Total3418070289
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1979–82 Great Britain U-24 20000
1982–86 Cumbria 20000
1984 England 10000
1984 Great Britain 20000
Source: [1] [2]

David Cairns (born 1 March 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 Cumbria, and at club level for Barrow (two spells), and Salford, as a scrum-half. [1]

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Background

David Cairns was born in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England. [3]

Playing career

Barrow

David Cairns played scrum-half in Barrow's 5–12 defeat by Warrington in the 1980–81 John Player Trophy Final during the 1980–81 season at Central Park, Wigan, on Saturday 24 January 1981.[ citation needed ]

David Cairns played scrum-half, and was man of the match in Barrow's 12–8 victory over Widnes in the 1983 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1983–84 season at Central Park, Wigan, on Saturday 1 October 1983, [4] the entire Barrow team was inducted into the Barrow Hall of Fame in 2003.

Salford

In 1987, David Cairns was transferred from Barrow for a Salford club record fee, that was fixed by tribunal at £35,000. [5]

He played scrum-half in Salford's 17–22 defeat by Wigan in the 1988 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1988–89 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Sunday 23 October 1988. [6]

Representative honours

David Cairns won a cap for England while at Barrow in 1984 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in 1984 against France (2 matches).

David Cairns represented Cumbria from circa-1981 to circa-1986. [1]

Honoured at Barrow Raiders

David Cairns, and Eddie Szymala were both inducted into the Barrow Hall of Fame as individuals in 2010, having previously been inducted as part of 1983–84 Lancashire Cup winning team in 2003. [7]

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References

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