Alan Redfearn (born 31 August 1952) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a scrum-half.[2]
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| Full name | Alan Redfearn | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 31 August 1952[1] Batley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Scrum-half | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background edit
Alan Redfearn was born in Batley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career edit
Club career edit
Redfearn joined Bradford Northern from local side Shaw Cross in 1971.[1]
His first honours with the club came in the 1977–78 season, starting at scrum-half in Bradford Northern's 17–8 win over Widnes in the 1977–78 Premiership at Station Road, Swinton on 20 May 1978.
Redfearn played stand-off, and scored a try in Bradford Northern's 18–8 victory over York in the 1978 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 28 October 1978, and played stand-off, and scored a try in the 5–10 defeat by Castleford in the 1981 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 3 October 1981.
Redfearn played scrum-half in Bradford Northern's 6–0 victory over Widnes in the 1979–80 John Player Trophy Final during the 1979–80 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 5 January 1980.
Redfearn also helped Bradford win two consecutive league championships, in 1979–80 and 1980–81.
International honours edit
Alan Redfearn won two caps for England while at Bradford Northern, in 1979 and 1980 (both matches against France).
He toured with Great Britain in 1979, earning one cap for the team in the third Test against Australia.[4]
Personal life edit
Alan Redfearn is the younger brother of the rugby league footballer; David Redfearn.
References edit
- ^ a b Emery, David (1984). Who's Who in Rugby League. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-356-10435-5.
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Player Summary: Alan Redfearn". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "Ashes Series 1979 Series - Game 3". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
External links edit
- Photograph "Alan Redfearn" at rlhp.co.uk
- Photograph "Alan Redfearn tries to evade Knocker Norton" at rlhp.co.uk
- Photograph "Alan Redfearn races clear" at rlhp.co.uk
- Photograph "Alan Redfearn dives over" at rlhp.co.uk
- Photograph "Alan Redfearn goes over" at rlhp.co.uk
- Photograph "Northern celebrate the Championship win" at rlhp.co.uk
- Photograph "Keith shows off his award" at rlhp.co.uk
- Photograph "'Knocker' held" at rlhp.co.uk
- Photograph "Alan Redfearn stopped by the Aussies" at rlhp.co.uk
- Photograph "Alan Redfearn signs the ball" at rlhp.co.uk
- Photograph "Redfearn held short" at rlhp.co.uk
- Photograph "The 1981 squad pictured at Odsal" at rlhp.co.uk
- Photograph "Rathbone gets weighed in" at rlhp.co.uk
- Photograph "Redfearn Dives Over" at rlhp.co.uk
- Photograph "1981 team v. Hull" at rlhp.co.uk
- Photograph "Disappointment" at rlhp.co.uk
- Photograph "Redfearn in a daze" (image mis-titled) at rlhp.co.uk
- Photograph "Alan Redfearn dives over" at rlhp.co.uk
- Photograph "Northern's victorious players celebrate" at rlhp.co.uk
- Photograph "Is it a try?" at rlhp.co.uk
- Photograph "Forsyth about to crash through" at rlhp.co.uk
- Photograph "Alan Redfearn offloads" at rlhp.co.uk
- Photograph "Trevor Foster presents supporters club awards" (Date incorrect 1947?) at rlhp.co.uk