Brendan Hill (rugby league)

Brendan Hill (birth unknown), also known by the nickname of "Bren Gun", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds (Heritage № 1142), Bradford Northern (Heritage №), Halifax (Heritage № 993) and Keighley, as a prop.[1][2]

Brendan Hill
Personal information
Bornunknown
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1984–87 Leeds
1987–89 Bradford Northern
1989–93 Halifax
1993–95 Keighley
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Yorkshire
Source: [1]

Playing career

County Cup Final appearances

Brendan Hill played right-prop, i.e. number 10, in Bradford Northern's 12-12 draw with Castleford in the 1987 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1987, and played right-prop, scored a try, and was man of the match (the White Rose Trophy was not presented as it had already been awarded to Paul Harkin in the original final) in the 11-2 victory over Castleford in the 1987 Yorkshire County Cup Final replay during the 1987–88 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1987.

Regal Trophy Final appearances

Brendan Hill played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in Halifax's 12-24 defeat by Wigan in the 1989–90 Regal Trophy Final during the 1989–90 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 13 January 1990.[3]

Club career

Hill was transferred from Bradford Northern to Halifax for a transfer fee of £90,000 during January 1989,[4] (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £244,600 in 2017).[5]

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  2. "Biography at therhinos.co.uk". therhinos.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "13th January 1990: Wigan 24 Halifax 12 (Regal Trophy Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  4. "Dorahy to lift lid on That season". Halifax Courier. Johnston Press. 29 December 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  5. "Measuring Worth – Relative Value of UK Pounds". Measuring Worth. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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