Ged Byrne
| Playing information | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Wing, Centre, Stand-off/Five-eighth | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1987–90 | Wigan | 80+18 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 1990–92 | Wakefield Trinity | 33 | ||||
| Total | 131 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
| Source: rugbyleagueproject.org | ||||||
Ged Byrne is a Window cleaner, and professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s, and 1990s, playing at club level for Wigan, and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage #1020), as a Wing, Centre, or Stand-off/Five-eighth, i.e. number 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6.
Playing career
World Club Challenge
Ged Byrne was an Interchange/Substitute in Wigan's 8-2 victory over Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the 1987 World Club Challenge at Central Park, Wigan on Wednesday 7 October 1987.[1]
Championship appearances
Ged Byrne played in Wigan's victory in the Championship during the 1989–90 season.[2]
Challenge Cup final appearances
Ged Byrne was an Interchange/Substitute in Wigan's 32-12 victory over Halifax in the 1988 Challenge Cup final during the 1987–88 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 30 April 1988.[3]
County Cup Final Appearances
Ged Byrne played as an Interchange/Substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing Wing Joe Lydon in the 76th minute) in Wigan's 22-17 victory over Salford in the 1988 Lancashire Cup final during the 1988–89 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Sunday 23 October 1988.[4]
John Player Trophy final appearances
Ged Byrne played Stand-off/Five-eighth in Wigan's 12-6 victory over Widnes in the John Player Special Trophy final during the 1988–89 season at Burnden Park, Bolton on Saturday 7 January 1989.[5]
Club career
Ged Byrne made his début for Wigan in the 44-12 victory over Halifax in the Charity Shield during the 1987–88 season at Okells Bowl, Douglas, Isle of Man on 23 August 1987, he scored his first try for Wigan in the 26-8 victory over Station Road, Swinton on 6 September 1987, he scored his last try in his last match for Wigan was the 34-6 victory over Leigh at Central Park, Wigan on 16 April 1990.[2]
References
- ↑ "1987 World Club Challenge". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- 1 2 "Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ "1987-1988 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ "23rd October 1988: Wigan 22 Salford 17 (Lancashire Cup Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ "7th January 1989: Wigan 12 Widnes 6 (John Player Trophy Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.