David Redfearn

David "Dave" Redfearn (born 1951) is an English former professional World Cup winning rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.[1]

David Redfearn
Personal information
Bornsecond ¼ 1951 (age 68–69)
Dewsbury district, England
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1971–≥82 Bradford Northern 470 240
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1975 England 2 1 0 0 3
1972–74 Great Britain 7 3 0 0 9
Source: [1][2][3]

Background

David Redfearn's birth was registered in Dewsbury district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Dave Redfearn won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia,[2] and won caps for Great Britain while at Bradford Northern in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand (sub), and in 1974 against France (2 matches), Australia, and New Zealand (3 matches).[3]

He toured with the 1974 Great Britain Lions, playing in all three Tests against New Zealand and one against Australia.[4]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Dave Redfearn played left wing, i.e. number 5, in Bradford Northern's 14-33 defeat by Featherstone Rovers in the 1973 Challenge Cup Final during the 1972–73 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 12 May 1973, in front of a crowd of 72,395.

County Cup Final appearances

Dave Redfearn played left wing, i.e. number 5, in Bradford Northern's 18-8 victory over York in the 1978–79 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 28 October 1978, and played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing Prop Phil Sanderson) in the 5-10 defeat by Castleford in the 1981–82 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 3 October 1981.

Player's No.6 Trophy Final appearances

Dave Redfearn played left wing, i.e. number 5, in Bradford Northern's 3-2 victory over Widnes in the 1974–75 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1974–75 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 25 January 1975, and played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in the 6-0 victory over Widnes in the 1979–80 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1979–80 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 5 January 1980.

Genealogical information

David Redfearn is the older brother of the rugby league footballer; Alan Redfearn.

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. Hughes, Ed (31 October 2004). "Caught in Time: Great Britain prepare for 1972 rugby league World Cup final". The Sunday Times. UK: Times Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
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