Ian Birkby
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third ¼ 1961 (age 56–57) Pontefract district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Stand-off | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dr Ian Birkby (birth registered third ¼ 1961) is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Castleford, Oldham, York, and Doncaster (Heritage № 554),[2] as a stand-off/five-eighth, i.e. number 6.[1][3][4][5]
Background
Ian Birkby's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, he 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 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ↑ "Statistics at robterrace.com". robterrace.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ↑ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
- ↑ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.