Roy Lambert (rugby league)

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Roy Lambert
Personal information
Full nameRoy Lambert
Born
Wales
Playing information
Position Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
≤1950–50 Neath RLFC
1950–51 Dewsbury 41260078
1951–52 Warrington 38250075
1952–54 Castleford 26140144
1954– [1] Wigan (loan)10000
Total1066501197
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1950–52 Wales 71003
Source: [2]

Roy Lambert (birth unknown) is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Neath RLFC, Dewsbury, Warrington, Castleford and Wigan, as a wing. [2] [3]

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Playing career

International honours

Lambert won 7 caps for Wales in 1950–1952 while at Neath, Dewsbury, and Warrington. [2]

Club career

Lambert signed for Warrington from Dewsbury in December 1951 for a fee of £2,500. [4] Lambert's only Wigan appearance was the 16-6 victory over Hunslet at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 21 August 1954. He was on loan from Castleford. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 They played for Wigan by Michael Latham and Robert Gate, page 19, published 1992 by Mike RL Publications ISBN   0951609823
  2. 1 2 3 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN   978-1-903659-49-6.
  4. The Great Bev by Robert Gate, page 86, published by London League Publications Ltd ISBN   190365906X