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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 [[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|deadurl=unfit|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084010/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php|archivedate=February 16, 2012}}</ref>
'''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|deadurl=unfit|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084010/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php|archivedate=February 16, 2012}}</ref>


==Playing career==
==Playing career==

Revision as of 13:49, 1 February 2019

Roy Southernwood
Personal information
Full nameRoy Southernwood
Born (1968-06-23) 23 June 1968 (age 56)
Playing information
PositionScrum-half, Hooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1985–90 Castleford 58 9 0 0 36
1990–96 Halifax 158 32
1996–01 Wakefield Trinity (Wildcats) 118 28
Total 334 69 0 0 36
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1989 Great Britain U-21s 2
Source: [1]

Roy Southernwood (born 23 June 1968[2]) 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) (Heritage № 1109) (captain), as a scrum-half, or hooker, i.e. number 7, or 9.[1][3][4]

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 County 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 County 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 County Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 23 September 1990.

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.[5]

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." [6]

Genealogical information

Roy Southernwood is the older brother of David John Southernwood (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1970 (age 54–55) in Hemsworth district), the rugby league footballer, Graham Southernwood, and Kevin Roger Southernwood (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1972 (age 52–53) in Wakefield district), and is the uncle of Graham Southernwood's son, the rugby league footballer, Cain Southernwood.

References

  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  3. ^ David Smart & Graham Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  4. ^ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
  6. ^ Merlin (1 August 1991). The Official Rugby league Collection (Card 40 of 160). Merlin. ISBN n/a
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