Derek Pyke

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Derek Pyke
Personal information
Born (1959-11-07) 7 November 1959 (age 64)
Leigh, England
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1979–88 Leigh 2202700102
1987–90 Widnes 660000
1990–91 Oldham 50000
Total2912700102
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1986–88 Lancashire 30000
Source: [1] [2]

Derek Pyke (born 7 November 1959) is an English former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played representative level rugby union for England Schoolboys, and representative level rugby league for Lancashire, and at club level for Leigh, Widnes and Oldham, as a prop.

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Background

Derek Pyke's birth was registered in Leigh, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

Pyke started his career in rugby union, where he was an England schoolboys international, [3] before switching codes and joining Leigh.

In January 1988, Pyke was signed by Widnes in exchange for former Great Britain captain Harry Pinner, and £50,000. [4] He played 66 games for Widnes, and also played in the team that won the 1989 World Club Challenge.

In 1990, Pyke was transferred from Widnes to Oldham for £50,000, but suffered a serious knee injury after playing only five matches for the club. After failing to make a full recovery from the injury, Pyke announced his retirement at the end of the 1990–91 season. [5]

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References

  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  2. "Player Summary: Derek Pyke". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
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  4. Fitzpatrick, Paul (12 January 1988). "Widnes pull in Pyke". The Guardian. London. p. 27. ProQuest   186797938.
  5. "Injury forces Pyke to retire". The Guardian. London. 23 May 1991. p. 17. ProQuest   187224450.