Steve Fenton (rugby league)

Stephen Fenton (birth unknown), also known by the nickname of "Fizzer", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Castleford, as a wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.[1]

Stephen Fenton
Personal information
Full nameStephen Fenton
Bornunknown
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1974–87 Castleford 252 89 0 0 278
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1981 England 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Playing career

International honours

Steve Fenton won caps for England while at Castleford in 1981 against France, and Wales.[2]

County Cup Final appearances

Steve Fenton played left wing, i.e. number 5, in Castleford's 17-7 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1977 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1977–78 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1977, played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in the 10-5 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1981 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 3 October 1981, and played right wing, i.e. number 2, in the 2-13 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1983 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1983–84 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1983.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Steve Fenton played right wing, i.e. number 2, in Castleford's 12-4 victory over Leigh in the 1976 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1976–77 season at Hilton Park, Leigh on Tuesday 14 December 1976.

Player's No.6 Trophy Final appearances

Steve Fenton played right wing, i.e. number 2, in Castleford's 25-15 victory over Blackpool Borough in the 1976–77 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1976–77 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 22 January 1977.

Career records

Castleford's most tries scored in a match record is 5-tries, and is jointly held by; Derek Foster against Hunslet on 10 November 1972, John Joyner against Millom on 16 September 1973, Stephen Fenton against Dewsbury on 27 January 1978, Ian French against Hunslet on 9 February 1986, and St. John Ellis against Whitehaven on 10 December 1989.[3]

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 24 September 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2018.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  3. "Records - All Time - Match Records". castigers.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
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