Neil Roebuck

Neil Roebuck
Personal information
Born (1969-10-04) 4 October 1969
Hemsworth, England
Playing information
Position Loose forward/Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1986–89 Bradford Northern
1989–93 Castleford 62 11 0 1 46
1993–95 Featherstone Rovers
Total 62 11 0 1 46
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Neil Roebuck (born October 4, 1969) birth registered in Hemsworth district, is a professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s, playing at club level for Bradford Northern, Castleford, and Featherstone Rovers as a Loose forward/Lock, i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.[1][2]

Playing career

County Cup final appearances

Neil Roebuck played as an Interchange/Substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing Loose forward/Lock Terry Holmes) in Bradford Northern's 12-12 draw with Castleford in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1987–88 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1987, but he did not play in the 11-2 victory over Castleford in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup final replay during the 1987–88 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1987, and played Loose forward/Lock, and scored a drop goal in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1990 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1990–91 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 23 September 1990.

Club career

Neil Roebuck signed for Castleford from Bradford Northern on Friday 15 December 1989, and made his début for Castleford in the 18-25 defeat by Leeds on Tuesday 26 December 1989.

References

  1. ↑ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  2. ↑ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
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