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 name	Gary Hetherington
Born	1954 (age 65–66) Castleford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Position	Hooker, 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% 1984–93 Sheffield Eagles 136 55 3 78 40 1993–96 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]