Chris Bibb Explained

Chris Bibb
Fullname:Christopher Howard Bibb[1]
Birth Date:3 June 1968
Birth Place:Pontefract, England
Height:5feet
Year1start:1985
Year1end:96
Appearances1:248
Tries1:79
Goals1:6
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:328
Year2start:1993
Appearances2:1
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Teama:Yorkshire
Yearastart:1989
Yearaend:92
Appearancesa:≥2
Teamb:Great Britain U21
Yearbstart:1987
Yearbend:89
Appearancesb:5
Teamc:Great Britain
Yearcstart:1990
Appearancesc:1
Triesc:0
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:0
New:yes
Retired:yes
Source:[2]

Christopher "Chris" Howard Bibb (born 3 June 1968) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers, and Wakefield Trinity (loan), as an occasional goal-kicking .[2]

Background

Chris Bibb was born in Pontefract, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Chris Bibb won a cap for Great Britain while at Featherstone Rovers in 1990 against New Zealand.[2] He was part of the Great Britain Lions Tourists squad in 1990, and also played for GB Under-21s, and GB Colts teams.[3]

County honours

Chris Bibb won caps for Yorkshire while at Featherstone Rovers; during the 1989–90 season against Lancashire, and during the 1991–92 season against Lancashire.

County Cup Final appearances

Chris Bibb played, in Featherstone Rovers' 14–20 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1989 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1989–90 season at Headingley, Leeds on Sunday 5 November 1989.

Club career

Chris Bibb made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Sunday 3 November 1985,[4] the Featherstone Rovers most tries in a match record of six tries is jointly held by; Chris Bibb, Brad Dwyer and Michael Smith, Bibb scored six tries against Keighley on 17 September 1989,[5] he had a loan spell at Wakefield Trinity during December 1993.[6]

Testimonial match

Chris Bibb's benefit season/testimonial match at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1995–96 season.

Genealogical information

Chris Bibb is the son of the rugby league who played in the 1960s and 1970s for Castleford, New Hunslet and Lock Lane ARLFC; Howard Bibb.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Index entry. 15 June 2015. FreeBMD. ONS.
  2. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Representative Players. Featherstone Rovers RLFC. 7 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140515165945/http://www.featherstonerovers.net/page.php?id=1098. 15 May 2014. dead.
  4. Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press.
  5. Web site: Records. https://web.archive.org/web/20100405013434/http://www.featherstonerovers.net/page.php?id=1097. dead. 5 April 2010. Featherstone Rovers RLFC. 7 July 2014.
  6. News: Fitzpatrick. Paul. Hasler repays Hull's coach as the Saints are run off their feet. The Guardian. 4 December 1993. London. 19. .