John Gilbert (rugby league)

John Gilbert
Personal information
Full name	John Gilbert
Playing information
Position	Wing, Centre
Club

John Gilbert is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage No. 540), and Widnes, as a wing, or centre, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.

Playing career edit

Gilbert made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Sunday 2 January 1977,^[1] during his time at Featherstone Rovers he scored sixty-seven 3-point tries, and thirteen 4-point tries.

Challenge Cup Final appearances edit

Gilbert played left-centre, i.e. number 4, (replaced by interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, Paul Lyman, following an illegal high-tackle by Paul Rose who received a 10-minute sin-bin) in Featherstone Rovers' 14-12 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1983 Challenge Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1983, in front of a crowd of 84,969.

County Cup Final appearances edit

Gilbert played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in Featherstone Rovers' 7-17 defeat by Castleford in the 1977 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1977–78 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1977.

References edit

^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952

External links edit

[Bailey,_Ron_20_September_2001-1] Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952

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