Nigel Barker (rugby league)
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| Full name | Nigel R. Barker | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | fourth ¼ 1955 (age 65–66) Pontefract district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Nigel Barker (birth registered fourth ¼ 1955)[1] is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Featherstone Miners' Welfare ARLFC, and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 568), as a fullback, i.e. number 1.
Background[]
Nigel Barker's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career[]
Barker made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Sunday 25 January 1981, during his time at Featherstone Rovers he scored twelve 3-point tries, and sixteen 4-point tries.[2]
Challenge Cup Final appearances[]
Barker played fullback in Featherstone Rovers' 14-12 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1983 Challenge Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1983, in front of a crowd of 84,969.
Testimonial match[]
Barker's benefit season at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1991–92 season.[citation needed]
References[]
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
External links[]
- Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Nigel Barker at marklaspalmas.blogspot.com
- The Story of Wembley 1983. Part I - a featherstone rovers blog
- The Story of Wembley 1983. Part II - a featherstone rovers blog
- The Story of Wembley 1983. Part III - a featherstone rovers blog
- The Story of Wembley 1983. Part IV - a featherstone rovers blog
- The Story of Wembley 1983. Part V - a featherstone rovers blog
- The Story of Wembley 1983. Part VI - a featherstone rovers blog
- The Story of Wembley 1983. Part VII - a featherstone rovers blog
- The Story of Wembley 1983. Part VIII - a featherstone rovers blog
- The Story of Wembley 1983. Part IX - a featherstone rovers blog
- The Story of Wembley 1983. Part X - a featherstone rovers blog
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