John Pendlebury (rugby league)

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John Pendlebury

Personal information
Born	(1961-04-18) 18 April 1961 (age 63) Leigh, England
Playing information
Position	Scrum-half, Hooker, Loose forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1979–84 Wigan 122 29 45 1 182 1984–87 Salford 55 7 35 1 99 1987–89 Halifax 74 11 15 1 75 1989–92 Bradford Northern 79 6 4 4 36 1992–94 Leigh 55 6 0 1 25 Total 385 59 99 8 417 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1985 Lancashire 1 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Club Years Team Gms W D L W% 1997–98 Halifax Blue Sox 48 26 2 20 54 2005–06 Oldham RLFC Total 48 26 2 20 54
Source: [1] [2] [3]

John Pendlebury (born 18 April 1961) 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 Lancashire, and at club level for Wigan, Salford, Halifax, Bradford Northern and Leigh, as a scrum-half , hooker or loose forward. ^[1] and coached at club level for the Halifax Blue Sox. ^[2]

Background

Pendlebury was born in Leigh, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

Wigan

Pendlebury played hooker (replaced by substitute Malcolm Smith ) in Wigan's 10-26 defeat by Warrington in the 1980 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 4 October 1980, appeared as a substitute (replacing wing Henderson Gill) in the 18-26 defeat by St. Helens in the 1984 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at Central Park, Wigan on Sunday 28 October 1984

Pendlebury played loose forward in Wigan's 15-4 victory over Leeds in the 1982–83 John Player Trophy Final during the 1982–83 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 22 January 1983. ^[4]

Pendlebury played loose forward in Wigan's 6-19 defeat by Widnes in the 1984 Challenge Cup Final during the 1983–84 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1984, in front of a crowd of 80,116. He was transferred to Salford in December 1984.

Halifax

Pendlebury was signed by Halifax in November 1986. ^[5] He played loose forward scored a drop goal, and made a last-gasp tackle on Mark Elia in Halifax's 19-18 victory over St. Helens in the 1987 Challenge Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1987, in front of a crowd of 91,267, ^[6] and played loose forward the 12-32 defeat by Wigan in the 1988 Challenge Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 30 April 1988, in front of a crowd of 94,273. ^[7]

Bradford Northern

He played loose forward in Bradford Northern's 20-14 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1989 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1989–90 season at Headingley, Leeds on Sunday 5 November 1989, and played loose forward, and was captain in the 2-12 defeat by Warrington in the 1990–91 Regal Trophy Final during the 1990–91 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 12 January 1991.

Coaching career

Pendlebury coached the Halifax Blue Sox in 1997's Super League II, and in 1998's Super League III. ^[2]

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
2. "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
3. "Player Summary: John Pendlebury". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
4. "Classic Match: 1983 John Player Trophy Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
5. "Brook gets his man - at last" . Halifax Evening Courier. 28 November 1986. p. 32 – via British Newspaper Archive.
6. news.bbc.co.uk (27 February 2004). "Cup heroes: John Pendlebury". BBC News. UK: BBC . Retrieved 6 March 2011.
7. "1987–1988 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

External links

• Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com
• Photograph "John Pendlebury" at rlhp.co.uk