Ivor Lingard (birth registered first ¼ 1942[3]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 419) and the Parramatta Eels (Heritage № 224), as a stand-off or scrum-half, i.e. number 6, or 7,[1] and coached at Parramatta Eels (Under-23s in 1975).

Ivor Lingard
Personal information
Full nameIvor Lingard
Born1942 (age 81–82)
Lower Agbrigg district, Wakefield, England
Playing information
PositionStand-off, Scrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1961–64 Featherstone Rovers 69 20 0 0 60
1964–70 Parramatta Eels 104 20 1 8 78
Total 173 40 1 8 138
Source: [1][2]

Background edit

Ivor Lingard's birth was registered in Lower Agbrigg district, Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career edit

County Cup Final appearances edit

Ivor Lingard played stand-off in Featherstone Rovers' 0-10 defeat by Halifax in the 1963 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1963–64 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 2 November 1963.[citation needed]

Club career edit

Ivor Lingard made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Wednesday 19 April 1961, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during the 1963–64 season.

Genealogical information edit

Ivor Lingard is the cousin of the father of the rugby league footballer; Craig Lingard, i.e. first cousin once removed.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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