Barry Johnson (rugby league)

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Barry Johnson
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1979–89 Castleford 222 22 1 0 77
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1982 Great Britain U-24 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Barry Johnson is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Castleford, as a prop.[1][3]

Playing career[edit]

Challenge Cup Final appearances[edit]

Barry Johnson played at prop in Castleford's 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1986 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986.[4]

County Cup Final appearances[edit]

Johnson played at prop and won the White Rose Trophy as Man of the match, in Castleford's 10-5 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1981 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 3 October 1981, played at prop in the 18-22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Headingley, Leeds on Sunday 27 October 1985, and played at prop in the 31-24 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1986 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 11 October 1986.[citation needed]

Retirement[edit]

Since retiring, Johnson has been involved in the coaching of rugby league at the University of Sheffield, he is the father of the rugby league footballer who has played as a prop at the University of Sheffield.[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Player Summary: Barry Johnson". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  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
    - "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
    - "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Sat 3rd May 1986 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 82,134". thecastlefordtigers. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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