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David Roockley is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford (Heritage No. 625), as a fullback, i.e. number 1. [1] [2] [3]
David Roockley won a cap playing Fullback for Yorkshire while at Castleford in the 24-14 victory over Lancashire at Leeds' stadium on 21 September 1988.[ citation needed ]
David Roockley played as an interchange/substitute (replacing Fullback Gary Lord) in Castleford's 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1986 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134. [4]
David Roockley played fullback in Castleford's 12-12 draw with Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1987, played fullback in the 2-11 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire County Cup Final replay during the 1987–88 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1987, and played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 15, (replacing Wing Chris Chapman) in the 12-33 defeat by Leeds in the 1988 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1988–89 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 16 October 1988.[ citation needed ]
Stephen Norton, also known by the nickname of "Knocker", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Fryston ARLFC, Castleford, Hull F.C. and Wakefield Trinity, as a second-row or loose forward, and coached at club level for Barrow.
Dean Sampson is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a prop, and spent the majority of his professional career at the Castleford Tigers, with spells in Australia for Gold Coast and the Parramatta Eels. Sampson made over 400 appearances for Castleford (Tigers) between 1987 and 2005. He also represented England and Great Britain at international level, and was selected to go on the 1992 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.
Kevin Ward is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level as a prop for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level in England for Castleford and St. Helens, and in Australia for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, as prop, second-row, or loose forward. Ward was inducted into the Castleford Tigers Hall of Fame.
Lee Crooks is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and coached in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull FC, Western Suburbs Magpies, Balmain Tigers, Leeds and Castleford, as a prop or second-row, captain of Hull during the 1985–86 and 1986–87 seasons, and coached at representative level for Serbia, and at club level for Keighley and York.
John D. Joyner is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, and coached in the 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, as a centre, stand-off, or loose forward, and coached at club level for Castleford.
Kevin Beardmore was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, as a hooker or prop.
Keith England, also known by the nickname of "Beefy", is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Castleford, as a prop, or second-row.
Tony Marchant is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Wynnum Manly Seagulls, Bradford Northern and Dewsbury, as a wing, or centre.
David Apatu Plange is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and coached in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Doncaster, Castleford, Sheffield Eagles, Hull Kingston Rovers and Hunslet Hawks as a wing, and coached at club level for Hunslet Hawks, Leeds Rhinos, and Warrington Wolves.
Graham Steadman is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and coached in the 2000s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for York Wasps, Featherstone Rovers, Gold Coast-Tweed Giants and Castleford, as a goal-kicking fullback or stand-off, and coached at club level for the Castleford Tigers.
Martin Ketteridge is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Scotland, and at club level for Moorends ARLFC, Castleford, the Sheffield Eagles and Halifax, as a prop, or second-row.
John Fifita is a Tongan former professional rugby league footballer who represented Tonga in the 1986 Pacific Cup and played as a professional in England and Australia.
Gary Lord is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (Under-21s), and at club level for Stanley Rangers ARLFC, Castleford, Leeds, Halifax, Oldham Bears in 1996's Super League I & 1997's Super League II, Wakefield Trinity, the Batley Bulldogs and the Featherstone Rovers, as a fullback, or prop, i.e. number 1, or, 8 or 10.
Geoffrey Wraith was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet Juniors, Wakefield Trinity, Norths Devils and Castleford, as a left-footed toe-end style goal-kicking fullback, or centre, and coached at club level for Castleford and Wakefield Trinity.
Robert "Bob" Beardmore is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Castleford and Leigh, as a goal-kicking scrum-half, i.e. number 7.
Gary Hyde is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (Under-24s), and at club level for Castleford and Oldham, as a centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.
Stuart Horton, also known by the nickname of "Corgi", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and coached in the 1990s. He played at club level for Castleford and York, as a hooker, and coached at club level for York.
Neil Roebuck is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Bradford Northern, Castleford and Featherstone Rovers as a loose forward, i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Alan Shillito is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at club level for Halifax, and Castleford, as a prop, or second-row, i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Kenny Hill is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Castleford, and the Scarborough Pirates as a fullback, i.e. number 1.