Barry Ledger

Barry D. Ledger (born 19 January 1962[5] is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St Helens and Leigh, as a wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.[2]

Barry Ledger
Personal information
Full nameBarry D. Ledger
Born (1962-01-19) 19 January 1962
St. Helens, England
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1981–87 St. Helens 214 112 79 9 601
1987–93 Leigh[1] 17 0 0 68
Total 214 129 79 9 669
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1984–84 England +1 0 0 0 0
1985–86 Great Britain 2 0 0 0 0
Lancashire
Source: [2][3][4]

Background

Ledger was born in St Helens, Lancashire, England.[5]

Playing career

International honours

Barry Ledger won a cap for England while at St. Helens in 1984 against Wales (sub),[3] and won caps for Great Britain while at St. Helens in 1985 against France, and in 1986 against Australia.[4]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Barry Ledger played right wing, i.e. number 2, in St. Helens' 18–19 defeat by Halifax in the 1987 Challenge Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1987.

County Cup Final appearances

Barry Ledger played right wing, i.e. number 2, in St. Helens 0–16 defeat by Warrington in the 1982 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 23 October 1982, and played right wing in the 28–16 victory over Wigan in the 1984 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at Central Park, Wigan on Sunday 28 October 1984.

Honoured at St Helens R.F.C.

Ledger is a St Helens R.F.C. Hall of Fame inductee.[6]

Spelling of the name

Barry was spelt wrong throughout the whole of his career spelt as 'Barrie' by the majority of press and the public. Since then it has been confirmed his name is spelt Barry

Genealogical information

Ledger is the son of the St. Helens and Rochdale Hornets Wing of the 1950s, Eric Ledger.

References
  1. "Barry Ledger". Rugby League project. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. "St Helens Hall of Fame". saints.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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