Barry Johnson (rugby league)

Barry Johnson
Playing information
Position prop
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1979–89 Castleford 222 22 1 0 77
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Barry Johnson is a professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 1980s, playing at club level for Castleford, as a prop.[1][2][3]

Playing career

Challenge Cup final appearances

Barry Johnson played Right-prop, i.e. number 10, in Castleford's 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1986 Challenge Cup final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986.[4]

County Cup final appearances

Barry Johnson played Right-prop, i.e. number 10, and won the White Rose Trophy as Man of the match, in Castleford's 10-5 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1981 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 3 October 1981, played Right-prop, i.e. number 10, in the 18-22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1985–86 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Sunday 27 October 1985, and played Right-prop, i.e. number 10, in the 31-24 victory over Hull in the 1986 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1986–87 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 11 October 1986.

Retirement

Since retiring, Barry has been involved in the University of Sheffield Rugby League club's coaching, where his son, a prop, plays.

References

  1. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  2. "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.
  3. "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on June 1, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  4. "Sat 3rd May 1986 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 82,134". thecastlefordtigers. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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