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Roy Firth

Roy Firth (born c. 1934 (1934)), also known by the nickname of "Bustler", is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at club level for Dewsbury, Wakefield Trinity (loan), Hull F.C., Bramley and Featherstone Rovers (loan) as a hooker.

Roy Firth
Personal information
Bornc. 1934 (age 89–90)
Dewsbury, England
Playing information
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Weight13 st 7 lb (86 kg)[1]
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1968–68 Dewsbury
1968–68/69 Wakefield Trinity (loan) 2 0 0 0 0
1968–72/73 Hull F.C.
1972/73–≥74/75 Bramley
1974(loan) Featherstone Rovers 5 0 0 0 0
Total 7 0 0 0 0

Background edit

Roy Firth's birth was registered Dewsbury, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.[1]

Playing career edit

Roy Firth was loaned from Dewsbury to Wakefield Trinity during the early part of the 1968–69 season, he made his début for Wakefield Trinity during September 1968, he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during the 1968–69 season, he was transferred from Dewsbury to Hull F.C. during early November 1968, he was the fourth hooker Hull F.C. had tried during the 1968–69 season, he was included in the Hull F.C. team to visit his previous club Dewsbury on Saturday 9 November 1968,[2] he made his début for Hull F.C. during the 1968–69 season, he played his last match for Hull F.C. during the 1972–73 season, he was transferred from Hull F.C. to Bramley, he was signed by the Bramley head coach and former Hull F.C. rugby league footballer; Arthur Keegan, he was loaned from Bramley to Featherstone Rovers during November 1974, he made his début for the Featherstone Rovers on Sunday 17 November 1974, and he played his last match for the Featherstone Rovers during December 1974.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances edit

Roy Firth played hooker in Bramley's 15–7 victory over Widnes in the 1973 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1973–74 season at Naughton Park, Widnes on Tuesday 18 December 1973.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "1973 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final programme". Rugby Football League. 18 December 1973.
  2. ^ "Firth joins Hull". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 6 November 1968. p. 28.

External links edit

  • Search for "Roy Firth" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk

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