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Roy Southernwood
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Full name	Roy Southernwood
Born	23 June 1968 (age 56)
Playing information
Position	Scrum-half, Hooker
Club
Representative
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Relatives	Cain Southernwood (nephew); Graham Southernwood (brother)

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Roy Southernwood (born 23 June 1968) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. He played at club level for Great Britain (Under-21s), and at club level for Castleford, Halifax and Wakefield Trinity (Wildcats) (captain), as a scrum-half, or hooker.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Playing career

International honours

Roy Southernwood was the captain for the Great Britain Under-21s twice against France in 1989, winning the man of the match award on the return leg at Headingley, Leeds.

County Cup Final appearances

Roy Southernwood played scrum-half in Castleford's 12-12 draw with Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1987, played stand-off in the 2-11 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup Final replay during the 1987–88 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1987, and played hooker in the 11-8 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1990 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 23 September 1990.^{[citation needed]}

First Division Grand Final appearances

Roy Southernwood played hooker and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 24-22 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at the McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on Saturday 26 September 1998.^[4]

Contemporaneous article extract

"Roy Southernwood Scrum-half. Skilful Scrum half who graduated through the junior league ranks in Castleford, and seemed set for a long career at Wheldon Road. Played for Great Britain U-21s twice against France in 1989. His transfer to Halifax meant more first team opportunities and he starred in the 1990-91 promotion season." ^[5]

Personal life

Roy Southernwood is the older brother of the rugby league footballer, Graham Southernwood, and is the uncle of Graham Southernwood's son, the rugby league footballer, Cain Southernwood.

References

^ ^a ^b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ David Smart & Graham Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
^ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
^ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
^ Merlin (1 August 1991). The Official Rugby league Collection (Card 40 of 160). Merlin. ISBN n/a

External links

Profile at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk at the Wayback Machine (archived 18 May 2012)
Halifax Put Richard Smith On Transfer List

[Statistics_at_rugbyleagueproject.org-1] "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.

[2] David Smart & Graham Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957

[Castleford_RLFC_A_to_Z_Player_List_(All_Time)-3] "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.

[4] Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9

[5] Merlin (1 August 1991). The Official Rugby league Collection (Card 40 of 160). Merlin. ISBN n/a

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-'''Roy Southernwood''' (born 23 June 1968<ref name="Birth details at freebmd.org.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=r4pGAIXPxtCsuUe70QuOBg&scan=1|title=Birth details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2014|accessdate=1 January 2015}}</ref>) is a former professional [[rugby league]] footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. He played at club level for Great Britain (Under-21s), and at club level for [[Castleford Tigers|Castleford]], [[Halifax R.L.F.C.|Halifax]] and [[Wakefield Trinity|Wakefield Trinity (Wildcats)]] ([[List of Wakefield Trinity players|Heritage № 1109]]) ([[Captain (sports)|captain]]), as a {{rlp|sh}}, or {{rlp|hk}}, i.e. number 7, or 9.<ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org"/><ref>David Smart & Graham Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. {{ISBN|978-0752418957}}</ref><ref name="Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)">{{cite web|url=http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php|title=Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)|publisher=thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org|date=31 December 2013|accessdate=1 January 2014|url-status=unfit|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084010/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php|archivedate=16 February 2012}}</ref>
+'''Roy Southernwood''' (born 23 June 1968) is a former professional [[rugby league]] footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. He played at club level for Great Britain (Under-21s), and at club level for [[Castleford Tigers|Castleford]], [[Halifax R.L.F.C.|Halifax]] and [[Wakefield Trinity|Wakefield Trinity (Wildcats)]] ([[Captain (sports)|captain]]), as a {{rlp|sh}}, or {{rlp|hk}}.<ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org"/><ref>David Smart & Graham Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. {{ISBN|978-0752418957}}</ref><ref name="Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)">{{cite web|url=http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php|title=Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)|publisher=thecastlefordtigers.co.uk |date=31 December 2013|accessdate=1 January 2014|url-status=unfit|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084010/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php|archivedate=16 February 2012}}</ref>
 ==Playing career==
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 ===County Cup Final appearances===
-Roy Southernwood played {{rlp|sh}} in [[Castleford Tigers|Castleford]]'s 12-12 draw with [[Bradford Bulls|Bradford Northern]] in the [[1987 Yorkshire Cup|1987]] [[RFL Yorkshire Cup|Yorkshire]] [[Rugby league county cups|County Cup]] Final during the [[1987–88 Rugby Football League season|1987–88 season]] at [[Headingley Stadium#Headingley Carnegie Stadium|Headingley]], [[Leeds]] on Saturday 17 October 1987, played {{rlp|so}} in the 2-11 defeat by [[Bradford Bulls|Bradford Northern]] in the [[1987 Yorkshire Cup|1987]] [[RFL Yorkshire Cup|Yorkshire]] [[Rugby league county cups|County Cup]] Final [[Replay (sports)|replay]] during the [[1987–88 Rugby Football League season|1987–88 season]] at [[Elland Road]], [[Leeds]] on Saturday 31 October 1987, and played {{rlp|hk}} in the 11-8 victory over [[Wakefield Trinity]] in the [[1990 Yorkshire Cup|1990]] [[RFL Yorkshire Cup|Yorkshire]] [[Rugby league county cups|County Cup]] Final during the [[1990–91 Rugby Football League season|1990–91 season]] at [[Elland Road]], [[Leeds]] on Sunday 23 September 1990.{{fact|date=January 2020}}
+Roy Southernwood played {{rlp|sh}} in [[Castleford Tigers|Castleford]]'s 12-12 draw with [[Bradford Bulls|Bradford Northern]] in the [[1987 Yorkshire Cup]] Final during the [[1987–88 Rugby Football League season|1987–88 season]] at [[Headingley Stadium#Headingley Carnegie Stadium|Headingley]], [[Leeds]] on Saturday 17 October 1987, played {{rlp|so}} in the 2-11 defeat by [[Bradford Bulls|Bradford Northern]] in the [[1987 Yorkshire Cup]] Final [[Replay (sports)|replay]] during the [[1987–88 Rugby Football League season|1987–88 season]] at [[Elland Road]], [[Leeds]] on Saturday 31 October 1987, and played {{rlp|hk}} in the 11-8 victory over [[Wakefield Trinity]] in the [[1990 Yorkshire Cup]] Final during the [[1990–91 Rugby Football League season|1990–91 season]] at [[Elland Road]], [[Leeds]] on Sunday 23 September 1990.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}}
 ===First Division Grand Final appearances===
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 "'''Roy Southernwood''' ''[[Rugby league positions#Scrum half|Scrum-half]]. Skilful [[Rugby league positions#Scrum half|Scrum half]] who graduated through the junior league ranks in [[Castleford Tigers|Castleford]], and seemed set for a long career at [[The Jungle (Wheldon Road)|Wheldon Road]]. Played for Great Britain U-21s twice against France in 1989. His transfer to [[Halifax R.L.F.C.|Halifax]] meant more first team opportunities and he starred in the 1990-91 promotion season.''" <ref>[[Topps|Merlin]] (1 August 1991). ''The Official Rugby league Collection (Card 40 of 160)''. [[Topps|Merlin]]. ISBN n/a</ref>
+==Personal life==
-==Genealogical information==
-Roy Southernwood is the older brother of David John Southernwood ([http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=Ht0k%2FPSQL8t0xXlyQcEFdw&scan=1 birth registered] during fourth ¼ {{birth year and age|1970}} in [[Hemsworth]] district), the rugby league footballer, [[Graham Southernwood]], and Kevin Roger Southernwood ([http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=4FOwFzfGXT0mVkMqwts0fw&scan=1 birth registered] during fourth ¼ {{birth year and age|1972}} in [[Wakefield]] district), and is the uncle of Graham Southernwood's son, the rugby league footballer, [[Cain Southernwood]].
+Roy Southernwood is the older brother of the rugby league footballer, [[Graham Southernwood]], and is the uncle of Graham Southernwood's son, the rugby league footballer, [[Cain Southernwood]].
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