Graham Idle

Graham Idle (10 March 1950[3]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Bramley, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 812), Bradford Northern, Hunslet, Rochdale Hornets, Sheffield Eagles, Doncaster, Nottingham City and Highfield, as a second-row, or loose forward, i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.

Graham Idle
Personal information
Full nameGraham Idle
Born10 March 1950
Leeds, England
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1969–75 Bramley 190+22 12 0 0 36
1975–80 Wakefield Trinity 166+4 12 0 0 36
1980–84 Bradford Northern 120+8 2 0 0 6
1984–85 Hunslet 45 2 0 0 8
1985–88 Rochdale Hornets 62+2 0 0 0 0
1988–89 Sheffield Eagles 17+2 0 0 0 0
1989–92 Doncaster 62+5 1 0 0 4
1992–93 Nottingham City 27+1 1 0 0 4
1993 Highfield 2+1 0 0 0 0
Total 736 30 0 0 94
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1973–81 Yorkshire 2+1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

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Background

Graham Idle's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Idle made a total of 740 appearances during his career between 1969 and 1993 – the fifth highest total in British rugby league history.[4]

Championship appearances

Graham Idle played in Bradford Northern's victory in the Championship during the 1980–81 season.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Graham Idle played loose forward in Wakefield Trinity's 3-12 defeat by Widnes in the 1979 Challenge Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1979, in front of a crowd of a crowd of 94,218.[5]

County Cup Final appearances

Graham Idle played right-second-row, i.e. number 12, in Bradford Northern's 5-10 defeat by Castleford in the 1981 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 3 October 1981, and played left-second-row, i.e. number 11, in the 7-18 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1982 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 2 October 1982.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Graham Idle played right-second-row, i.e. number 12, in Bramley's 15-7 victory over Widnes in the 1973 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1973-74 season at Naughton Park, Widnes on Tuesday 18 December 1973.

References
  1. rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. RL Record Keepers' Club
  3. "Birth details at rreebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David (1998). Rothmans Rugby League yearbook 1998. London: Headline. p. 182. ISBN 978-0-7472-7683-8.
  5. Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
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