Mark Bedworth, known locally as Bedders, is a rugby union Footballer who is currently player Coach at Westoe RFC. Mark Bedworth was born in Durham City in 1982 and attended Bow Preparatory School before moving onto Durham School where he is now a teacher of Physical Education. Having completed his A-levels, he continued to university in York. An excellent points kicker he became one of the all-time top scorers in National League 2 North and National League 1 with over 2,000 points scored between the two divisions. Bedders is also well regarded for his unique coaching style, being quoted "it's better to pull out early than not pull out at all," when recounting a high tackle. [1][2]
| Date of birth | 9 May 1982 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Durham, England | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Durham School | ||||||||||||||||
| University | York St John University | ||||||||||||||||
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Rugby union career edit
Bedworth began his career at Darlington Mowden Park RFC at the age of 18 helping the club to win promotion to National Division Three North before moving on to play in National League 1 with Wharfedale at the start of the 2005–06 season. He scored more than 1,000 points for Wharfedale in over 100 games before moving to Westoe as a player coach in 2010 where he finished his career at the end of the 2011–12 season.[3][4] Throughout his career Bedworth was a great kicker averaging over 200 points a season for the three north-east clubs he played for and is one of the top scorers of all time in. National League 1.[5][6]
In a 10-year career he has represented England Counties XV in 2007 which included a tour of Russia where he scored one try.[7] He also represented The full Barbarians XV twice and County Durham at County Level throughout his career.[8][9]
Season-by-season playing stats edit
| Season | Club | Competition | Appearances | Tries | Drop Goals | Conversions | Penalties | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Darlington Mowden Park | North Division 1 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 2001-02 | National Division 3 North | 22 | 420 | 0 | 17 | 11 | 97 | |
| 2002-03 | National Division 3 North | 23 | 5 | 1 | 47 | 44 | 254 | |
| Powergen Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 24 | ||
| 2003-04 | National Division 3 North | 21 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 23 | 135 | |
| Powergen Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 28 | ||
| 2004-05 | National Division 3 North | 13 | 8 | 1 | 28 | 23 | 168 | |
| Powergen Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | ||
| 2005-06 | Wharfedale | National Division 2 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 47 | 241 |
| EDF Energy Trophy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 26 | ||
| 2006-07 | National Division 2 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 36 | 23 | 209 | |
| EDF Energy Trophy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | ||
| 2007-08 | National Division 2 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 77 | |
| 2008-09 | National Division 2 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 40 | 36 | 246 | |
| EDF Energy Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 14 | ||
| 2009-10 | National League 1 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 47 | 31 | 251 | |
| 2010-11 | Westoe | National League 2 North | 28 | 12 | 3 | 71 | 20 | 271 |
| 2011-12 | National League 2 North | 12 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 14 | 127 |
Honours edit
Darlington Mowden Park
- North Division 1 champions: 2000-01[11]
Wharfedale
- Yorkshire Cup winners: 2010-11[12]
County/Representative
- Selected for Durham County
- Selected for England Counties XV: 2007, 2009[13]
- Selected for Barbarians XV: 2007-09
References edit
- ^ "National Two North All-time leading scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 7 May 2016.
- ^ "National One All-time leading scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 30 April 2016.
- ^ "Wharfedale's Bedworth set for 100th league game". Craven Herald & Pioneer. 17 February 2010.
- ^ "Coaching overhaul at Westoe". The Journal. 6 June 2010.
- ^ "Mark Bedworth Record by competition". Rugby Statbunker. 28 April 2012.
- ^ "National One All time leading scorers". Rugby Statbunker. 10 January 2016.
- ^ "England Counties at full strength for Russian adventure". Your Local Guardian. 4 June 2007.
- ^ "Bedworth making his Mark". Gazette Live. 9 July 2007.
- ^ "Club Honours (Mark Bedworth Mini Biography)". Old Johns Rugby Club. 23 November 2015. Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ^ "Mark Bedworth Record by competition". Rugby Statbunker. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "North 1 2000-01". englandrugby.com. 12 May 2001.
- ^ "Wharfedale 36 Sheffield Tigers 13: Wharfedale celebrate Cup win as battling Sheffield fade away". Yorkshire Post. 6 May 2010.
- ^ "England Counties relishing Twickenham debut". rugbynetwork.net. 10 March 2009.
External links edit
- Westoe RFC
- Durham Rugby Archived 18 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine