Paul Norton (rugby league)

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Paul Norton
Playing information
Position Second-row, Loose forward
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1977–83 Castleford 10571740369
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
29 Sep 1979 Yorkshire 10000
Source: [1]

Paul Norton is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, as a second-row or loose forward. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Playing career

County honours

Paul Norton was an unused substitute for Yorkshire while at Castleford in the 13–17 defeat by Cumberland at Derwent Park, Workington on 29 August 1979. [5]

County Cup Final appearances

Paul Norton appeared as a substitute (replacing prop Alan Hardy) in Castleford's 10–5 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1981 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley, Leeds, on Saturday 3 October 1981.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  2. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN   978-0752418957
  3. "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on May 18, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – No. 86 – 1979–80". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a