Ian Gildart

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Ian Gildart
Personal information
Full nameIan Frederick Gildart [1]
Born (1969-10-14) 14 October 1969 (age 54)
Ince-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England [1]
Playing information
Position Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1986–94 Wigan 13940016
1994–95 Wakefield Trinity 250000
1995–97 Oldham 570000
1998 Widnes Vikings 210000
1999 Lancashire Lynx 132008
Total25560024
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1989 Lancashire 10000
Source: [2] [3] [4]

Ian Frederick Gildart (born 14 October 1969) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who in the 1980s and 1990s played for Wigan, Wakefield Trinity and Oldham as a second-row, [2] before assisting at Wigan St Patricks ARLFC.

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Background

Gildart was born in Ince-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England. Ian is the father of the rugby league footballer:; Oliver Gildart.

Playing career

World Club Challenge

Ian Gildart was a non-playing interchange/substitute in Wigan's 8–2 victory over Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the 1987 World Club Challenge at Central Park, Wigan on Wednesday 7 October 1987, and an interchange/substitute in the 21–4 victory over Penrith Panthers in the 1991 World Club Challenge at Anfield, Liverpool on Wednesday 2 October 1991.

Championship appearances

During Ian Gildart's time, there were Wigan's victories in the Championship during the 1989–90 season, 1990–91 season, 1991–92 season, 1992–93 season and 1993–94 season.

Challenge Cup

Ian Gildart was an interchange/substitute in Wigan's 36–14 victory over Warrington in the 1990 Challenge Cup Final during the 1989–90 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 28 April 1990.

Regal Trophy

Ian Gildart played right-second-row in Wigan's 24–12 victory over Halifax in the 1989–90 Regal Trophy Final during the 1989–90 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 13 January 1990. [5]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. "Player Summary: Ian Gildart". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  5. "13th January 1990: Wigan 24 Halifax 12 (Regal Trophy Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.