Geoff Lyon

Geoff Lyon

Personal information
Born	England
Died	November 2004[1]
Playing information
Position	second-row
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1959–69	Wigan	328	73	0		219
1969–70	Leigh	36
	Total	364	73	0	0	219
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1968	Lancashire	1
Coaching information
Club
Years	Team	Gms	W	D	L	W%
1980–81	Blackpool Borough
Source: [2]

Geoff Lyon was an English professional rugby league footballer who played as a second-row for Wigan and Leigh, and made one representative appearance for Lancashire. His son, David, was also a rugby league player.

Playing career

County Cup final appearances

Geoff Lyon was an Interchange/Substitute, i.e. number 14, in Wigan's 7-4 victory over St. Helens in the 1968 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1968–69 season at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 17 December 1968,^[3] played Left-second-row, i.e. number 11, in Wigan's 16-13 victory over Oldham in the 1966 Lancashire Cup final during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 29 October 1966,^[4] and played Right-second-row, i.e. number 12, in Leigh's 2-11 defeat to Swinton in the 1969 Lancashire Cup final during the 1969–70 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 1 November 1969.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final appearances

Geoff Lyon played loose forward/lock in Leigh's 11-6 victory over Wigan in the 1969 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1969–70 season at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 16 December 1969.

References

1. "Chris Joynt and Dave Lyon have swapped their rugby boots". sportfocus. 13 June 2005. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
2. Morris, Graham (2005). Wigan Rugby League Football Club: 100 Greats. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. p. 81. ISBN 978-0-7524-3470-4.
3. "1968-1968 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
4. "1966-1967 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

External links

• Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com
• Coaching profile at Rugby League Project