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Ged Byrne

January 01, 1970

Ged Byrne (born 14 June 1962) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Salford, Wigan, Wakefield Trinity, Oldham and Workington Town, as a wing, centre, or stand-off.

Ged Byrne
Personal information
Full nameGerard Byrne
Born (1962-06-14) 14 June 1962 (age 61)
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre, Stand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1981–87 Salford 169 84 0 0 311
1987–90 Wigan 107 25 0 0 100
1990–91 Wakefield Trinity 33 10 0 0 40
1991–93 Oldham 28 7 0 0 28
1993–94 Workington Town 41 7 0 0 28
Total 378 133 0 0 507
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1989 Lancashire 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2][3][4]

Playing career edit

Byrne started his career at Salford. In 1987, he left Salford to join Wigan for a fee of £40,000.[5]

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.[3]

World Club Challenge edit

Ged Byrne was a 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.[6]

Championship appearances edit

Ged Byrne played in Wigan's victory in the Championship during the 1989–90 season.[3]

Challenge Cup Final appearances edit

Ged Byrne was a 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.[7]

County Cup Final appearances edit

Ged Byrne played as a substitute (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.[8]

John Player Trophy Final appearances edit

Ged Byrne played stand-off in Wigan's 12-6 victory over Widnes in the 1988–89 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1988–89 season at Burnden Park, Bolton on Saturday 7 January 1989.[9]

References edit

  1. ^ Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1990-91 by Raymond Fletcher and David Howes, page 121
  2. ^ Platt, Darrell (1991). A History of Salford Rugby League Club. Salford Rugby League Club.
  3. ^ a b c "Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Player Summary: Ged Byrne". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Doyle loses world title". The Guardian. London. 28 August 1987. p. 21.
  6. ^ "1987 World Club Challenge". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  7. ^ "1987-1988 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  8. ^ "23rd October 1988: Wigan 22 Salford 17 (Lancashire Cup Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  9. ^ "7th January 1989: Wigan 12 Widnes 6 (John Player Trophy Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.

External links edit

  • Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
  • Ged Byrne at Oldham Rugby League Heritage Trust

January 01, 1970
byrne, born, june, 1962, former, professional, rugby, league, footballer, played, 1980s, 1990s, played, club, level, salford, wigan, wakefield, trinity, oldham, workington, town, wing, centre, stand, personal, informationfull, namegerard, byrneborn, 1962, june. Ged Byrne born 14 June 1962 is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s He played at club level for Salford Wigan Wakefield Trinity Oldham and Workington Town as a wing centre or stand off Ged ByrnePersonal informationFull nameGerard ByrneBorn 1962 06 14 14 June 1962 age 61 Playing informationPositionWing Centre Stand offClub Years Team Pld T G FG P 1981 87 Salford 169 84 0 0 311 1987 90 Wigan 107 25 0 0 100 1990 91 Wakefield Trinity 33 10 0 0 40 1991 93 Oldham 28 7 0 0 28 1993 94 Workington Town 41 7 0 0 28 Total 378 133 0 0 507 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1989 Lancashire 1 0 0 0 0Source 1 2 3 4 Contents 1 Playing career 1 1 World Club Challenge 1 2 Championship appearances 1 3 Challenge Cup Final appearances 1 4 County Cup Final appearances 1 5 John Player Trophy Final appearances 2 References 3 External linksPlaying career editByrne started his career at Salford In 1987 he left Salford to join Wigan for a fee of 40 000 5 Byrne made his debut 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 3 World Club Challenge edit Ged Byrne was a 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 6 Championship appearances edit Ged Byrne played in Wigan s victory in the Championship during the 1989 90 season 3 Challenge Cup Final appearances edit Ged Byrne was a 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 7 County Cup Final appearances edit Ged Byrne played as a substitute 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 8 John Player Trophy Final appearances edit Ged Byrne played stand off in Wigan s 12 6 victory over Widnes in the 1988 89 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1988 89 season at Burnden Park Bolton on Saturday 7 January 1989 9 References edit Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1990 91 by Raymond Fletcher and David Howes page 121 Platt Darrell 1991 A History of Salford Rugby League Club Salford Rugby League Club a b c Statistics at wigan rlfans com wigan rlfans com 31 December 2013 Retrieved 1 January 2014 Player Summary Ged Byrne Rugby League Records Rugby League Record Keepers Club Retrieved 5 August 2023 Doyle loses world title The Guardian London 28 August 1987 p 21 1987 World Club Challenge 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 External links editStatistics at rugbyleagueproject org Ged Byrne at Oldham Rugby League Heritage Trust Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ged Byrne amp oldid 1199364099, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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