Alan Redfearn

Alan Redfearn (born August 1952) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a scrum-half, i.e. number 7.[1]

Alan Redfearn
Personal information
Full nameAlan Redfearn
Born1952 (age 68–69)
Spen Valley district, England
Playing information
PositionScrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1977–≥83 Bradford Northern 244
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1979–80 England 2 0 0 1 1
1979 Great Britain 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2][3]

Background

Alan Redfearn's birth was registered in Spen Valley district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Alan Redfearn won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1979 against France; in 1980 against France,[2] and won a cap for Great Britain while at Bradford Northern in 1979 against Australia.[3]

Only eight players have ever scored drop goals for England, they are; John Keith Bridges (1), George Fairbairn (1), Bobbie Goulding (1), Sean Long (1), Martin Offiah (1), Harry Pinner (2), Alan Redfearn (1), and Nigel Wright (1).[4]

County Cup Final appearances

Alan Redfearn played stand-off, and scored a try in Bradford Northern's 18-8 victory over York in the 1978 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 28 October 1978, and played stand-off, and scored a try in the 5-10 defeat by Castleford in the 1981 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 3 October 1981.

John Player Trophy Final appearances

Alan Redfearn played scrum-half in Bradford Northern's 6-0 victory over Widnes in the 1979–80 John Player Trophy Final during the 1979–80 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 5 January 1980.

Genealogical information

Alan Redfearn is the younger brother of the rugby league footballer; David 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. "Drop Goal Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 23 August 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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