Sydney "Syd" Hynes is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and 1970s, and coach of the 1970s and 1980s playing at representative level for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Leeds, as a Centre, i.e. number 3 or 4, and coaching at club level for Leeds.
Playing career
International honours
Syd Hynes won caps for England while at Leeds in 1969 against Wales and France, in 1970 against Wales, and France,[1] and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1970 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), New Zealand (sub), in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand and Australia, in 1971 against France, and in 1973 against Australia (3 matches).[2]
Challenge Cup final appearances
Syd Hynes played Centre, i.e. number 3, in Leeds' 11–10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Challenge Cup "Watersplash" final during the 1967–68 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1968, played in the 7–21 defeat by Leigh in the 1971 Challenge Cup final during the 1970–71 at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 15 May 1971, and became the first player to be sent-off in a Challenge Cup final after an alleged headbutt on Leigh's Alex Murphy,[3][4] and played Centre, i.e. number 3, in the 13–16 defeat by St. Helens in the 1972 Challenge Cup final during the 1971–72 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1972.
County Cup final appearances
Syd Hynes played Centre, i.e. number 3, in Leeds' 22-11 victory over Castleford in the 1968 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1968–69 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 19 October 1968, played Centre, i.e. number 3, scored 4-conversions, and was man of the match winning the White Rose Trophy in the 23-7 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1970 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1970–71 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 November 1970, played Centre, i.e. number 3, and scored a conversion in the 36-9 victory over Dewsbury in the 1972 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1972–73 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 7 October 1972, played Centre, i.e. number 3, and scored a conversion in the 7-2 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1973 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1973–74 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 20 October 1973, played Scrum-half/Halfback, and was the coach in the 15-11 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1975 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1975–76 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 November 1975, played Centre, i.e. number 3, and was the coach in the 16-12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1976 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1976–77 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 16 October 1976,
BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final appearances
Syd Hynes played Centre, i.e. number 3, and scored a try and a conversion in Leeds' 9-5 victory over St. Helens in the 1970 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1970–71 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Tuesday 15 December 1970.
Player's No.6 Trophy final appearances
Syd Hynes played Centre, i.e. number 3, in Leeds' 12-7 victory over Salford in the 1972-73 Player's No.6 Trophy final during the 1972–73 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 24 March 1973.
Testimonial match
Syd Hynes' Testimonial match at Leeds took place in 1974.
Coaching career
County Cup final appearances
Syd Hynes was the coach in the 15-6 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1979 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1979–80 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1979.
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