Ian Birkby

Ian Birkby
Personal information
Full name Ian Birkby
Born July→September 1961 (age 54–55)
Pontefract district
Playing information
Position Stand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1979–83 Castleford 46 13 38 1 116
1983–86 Oldham 36+9 10 0 1 41
1985–86 York
1986–88 Doncaster 34 2 6 0 20
Total 125 25 44 2 177
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Dr Ian Birkby (birth registered July→September 1961 (age 54–55)

) birth registered in Pontefract, is a professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 1980s playing at club level for Castleford, Oldham, York, and Doncaster, as a Stand-off/Five-eighth, i.e. number 6.[1][2][3]

Outside of rugby league

Ian Birkby was a member of the Knottingley Town junior cricket team in the I970s, he has first class honours B.Sc degree in Engineering Metallurgy from the University of Salford, and a Ph.D. in Engineering Ceramics and Tribology from the University of Leeds, he emigrated to New South Wales, Australia, he is a supporter of Leeds United F.C., and plays for Avalon Soccer Club (over-45's), scoring the deciding goal in extra time in the 3-2 victory in the 2011 champions final, he is currently the Chief executive officer of AZoNetwork.

References

  1. ↑ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  2. ↑ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.

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