Colin Tyrer

Colin Tyrer is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a goal-kicking fullback for Leigh, Wigan, Barrow and Hull Kingston Rovers, and also made three representative appearances for Lancashire.

Colin Tyrer
Personal information
BornLeigh, Lancashire, England
Playing information
PositionFullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1962–66 Leigh 112 16 206 0 460
1967–74 Wigan 246+2 88 813 0 1890
1974–76 Barrow 46 12 135 2 308
1976–78 Hull Kingston Rovers 31 4 106 0 224
Total 437 120 1260 2 2882
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1966–71 Lancashire 3 0 10 0 20
1965–66 GB Under 24 2 0 2 0 4
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1983 Widnes 6 6 0 0 100
Source: [1][2]

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Tyrer played in Wigan's 2-7 defeat by Castleford in the 1970 Challenge Cup Final during the 1969–70 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1970.[3] Tyrer kicked a penalty early in the game, but was forced to leave the game following a collision with Castleford scrum-half Keith Hepworth, leaving Tyrer with a broken jaw.[4] He was replaced by Cliff Hill, and was the first ever player to be substituted in a Challenge Cup final.[5]

County Cup Final appearances

Colin Tyrer played right wing, i.e. number 2, and scored a 2-goals in Leigh's 4-15 defeat by St. Helens in the 1963 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1963–64 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 26 October 1963, and played fullback, and scored a 3-goals in Wigan's 15-8 victory over Widnes in the 1971 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1971–72 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 August 1971.[6]

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Colin Tyrer played fullback, and scored a 2-goals in Wigan's 7-4 victory over St. Helens in the 1968 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1968–69 season at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 17 December 1968.[7]

Genealogical information

Colin Tyrer is the father of the rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s for Wigan, Oldham and Whitehaven; Sean/Shaun Tyrer, and the rugby league footballer; Christian Tyrer.

References
  1. RL Record Keepers' Club
  2. Morris, Graham (2005). Wigan Rugby League Football Club: 100 Greats. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. p. 122. ISBN 978-0-7524-3470-4.
  3. "Sat 9th May 1970 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 95,255". thecastlefordtigers. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. Harry Edgar Rugby League In The Seventies, Rugby League Journal Publishing, 29 November 2013. ISBN 978-0954835583. page-30.
  5. de la Rivière, Richard (2 January 2011). "The 50 Greatest Challenge Cup Moments". WordPress. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  6. "1971-1972 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  7. "1968-1968 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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