Bernard Dwyer

For the former New Jersey congressman, see Bernard J. Dwyer.
Bernard Dwyer
Personal information
Full name Bernard John Dwyer
Born (1967-04-20) 20 April 1967
St Helens, Lancashire, England, UK
Playing information
Position second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1985–95 St Helens 199 39 60 0 276
1989 Manly-Warringah 5 0 0 0 0
1995–00 Bradford
Total 204 39 60 0 276
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1996 Great Britain 1 0 0 0 0

Bernard John Dwyer is an English former rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s. He played in the Super League competition and featured as a second-row. He played for the St. Helens and Bradford during a successful rugby league career - he enjoyed the distinction of winning every club honour in the English game.

Dwyer main strengths were viewed as his professional conduct and work rate. His commitment was regarded by observers as exemplary, and this was reflected in his testimonial year at St. Helens where 'the perpetual motion man' was recognised for his work rate. He retired from the sport in 2000.[1]

Bernard Dwyer played hooker, and scored 2-conversions in St. Helens' 4-5 defeat by Wigan in the 1992 Lancashire Cup final during the 1992–93 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Sunday 18 October 1992.[2]

In 1995, Dwyer was part of the package that brought Paul Newlove to St. Helens from Bradford.[3] The deal was a good example of an agreement which suited both parties. Bradford acquired three solid St. Helens players as well as a quarter of a million pounds. This allowed them to build towards the success they would later enjoy. St. Helens in return acquired the world class centre that was to facilitate their drive to return the glory days back to the club.

Dwyer played for Bradford at hooker in their 1996 Challenge Cup Final loss to St Helens.[4]

Dwyer played for Bradford at second-row forward in the 1999 Super League Grand Final which was lost to St Helens.

References

  1. ↑ 1
  2. ↑ "1992–1993 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  3. ↑ 2
  4. ↑ "steveprescottfoundation.co.uk". Steve Prescott Stats. Steve Prescott Foundation. Retrieved 3 June 2012.

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