Gary Hyde Explained

Gary Hyde
Birth Date:28 February 1960
Birth Place:Castleford, England
Club1:Castleford
Year1start:1978
Year1end:88
Appearances1:271
Tries1:130
Goals1:216
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:875
Club2:Oldham
Year2start:1988
Year2end:91
Appearances2:42
Tries2:10
Goals2:32
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:104
Teama:Great Britain U-24
Yearastart:1980
Yearaend:82
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:Yorkshire
Yearbstart:1985
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:1
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:4
Retired:yes
Source:[1]

Gary Hyde (born 28 February 1960) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (Under-24s), and at club level for Castleford and Oldham, as a .[2] [3] [4]

Background

Gary Hyde was born in Castleford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.[5]

Playing career

Castleford

Hyde made his début for Castleford in the 22–10 victory over Huddersfield on Sunday 19 November 1978.

Gary Hyde played left- 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.[6]

Gary Hyde played left- 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 left- (replaced by substitute Ian Orum) in the 2–13 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1983 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1983–84 season at Elland Road, Leeds, on Saturday 15 October 1983, played left- 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, played (replaced by substitute Gary Lord) 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, played in the 12–12 draw with Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Headingley, Leeds, on Saturday 17 October 1987, and played in the 2–11 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup Final replay during the 1987–88 season at Elland Road, Leeds, on Saturday 31 October 1987.

Oldham

Hyde was signed by Oldham in December 1988 for a fee of £15,000.[7]

Hyde played right-, and scored a goal in Oldham's 16–24 defeat by Warrington in the 1989 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1989–90 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 14 October 1989.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  2. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd.
  3. Web site: Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time). thecastlefordtigers.co.uk . 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216000000/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php. 16 February 2012.
  4. Web site: Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. thecastlefordtigers.co.uk . 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216000000/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=816. 16 February 2012.
  5. Book: Emery . David . Who's Who in Rugby League . 1984 . Queen Anne Press . London . 978-0-356-10435-5 . 68 . Internet Archive.
  6. Web site: Sat 3rd May 1986 – Challenge Cup – Neutral Ground – 82,134. thecastlefordtigers. 31 December 2013. 1 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151231000000/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/viewreport.php?page=report&id=453. 31 December 2015.
  7. News: Today's Rugby League . The Observer . 11 December 1988 . London . 19 . .