Gary Hetherington

Gary Hetherington (born 1954) is an English rugby league executive and former footballer, and coach. He is currently chief executive officer of the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League.[3]

Gary Hetherington
Personal information
Full nameGary Hetherington
Born1954 (age 6566)
Castleford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Playing information
PositionHooker, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1973–74 Wakefield Trinity 5 0 4 0 8
1980–81 Leeds
1981–82 Huddersfield
1983–84 Kent Invicta
1984–88 Sheffield Eagles
Total 5 0 4 0 8
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
198493 Sheffield Eagles 136 55 3 78 40
199396 Sheffield Eagles
Total 136 55 3 78 40
As of 21 February 2017
Source: [1][2]

Hetherington made his début for Wakefield Trinity in January 1973. He played for Wakefield Trinity, Leeds, Hunslet (loan), Kent Invicta, Huddersfield, Sheffield Eagles and Whitehaven (two spells). He played as a hooker, and also as a second-row.

Hetherington founded Sheffield Eagles in 1982. He served as the club's general manager and coach as well as a player.[3]

He joined Leeds in 1996, and rebranded the club in 1997, adding the Rhinos nickname.[3] In his time at Leeds, the club has won eight Super League Grand Finals, three Challenge Cups and three World Club Challenges.

In 1997, he and Paul Caddick bought Leeds Rhinos rugby league team, and they co-founded Leeds Rugby Limited.

He was President of the Rugby Football League in 2004.[3] His wife Kath was President of the Rugby Football League in 1995.[3]

See also

References

  1. RLP
  2. RLP coaching
  3. "Gary Hetherington". Leeds Rhinos. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
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