Graham Southernwood

Graham Paul Southernwood (5 November 1971[2]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Redhill ARLFC (in Airedale, Castleford), Castleford (Heritage №), Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 706) and Hunslet, as a hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.[1][3][4][5]

Graham Southernwood
Personal information
Full nameGraham Paul Southernwood
Born (1971-11-05) 5 November 1971
Hemsworth, England
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1988–93 Castleford 83 12 0 1 49
1994–95 Featherstone Rovers 38+6 9 0 0 36
1997 Hunslet
Total 127 21 0 1 85
Source: [1]

Background

Graham Southernwood was born in Hemsworth, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Graham Southernwood played hooker in Castleford's 12-28 defeat by Wigan in the 1992 Challenge Cup Final during the 1991–92 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1992, in front of a crowd of 77,386.[6]

County Cup Final appearances

Graham Southernwood played in Castleford's 26-6 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1991 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1991–92 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 20 October 1991.

Club career

Graham Southernwood made his début for Castleford in the 28-2 victory over Workington Town on Sunday 30 October 1988. Graham Southernwood played, made his début for the Featherstone Rovers on Sunday 6 February 1994, he scored a try in the Featherstone Rovers' 22-39 defeat by Leeds in the 1995 Challenge Cup semi-final during 1994–95 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 1 April 1995, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during the 1995–96 season.

Genealogical information

Graham Southernwood is the father of the rugby league footballer, Cain Southernwood, and is the younger brother of the rugby league footballer; Roy Southernwood, and David John Southernwood (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1970 (age 50–51) in Hemsworth district), and is the older brother of Kevin Roger Southernwood (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1972 (age 48–49) in Wakefield district).

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  2. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  3. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  4. "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  5. "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  6. "2nd May 1992: Wigan 28 Castleford 12 (Challenge Cup Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.


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