| Ged Byrne | |
| Fullname: | Gerard Byrne |
| Birth Date: | 14 June 1962 |
| Club1: | Salford |
| Year1start: | 1981 |
| Year1end: | 87 |
| Appearances1: | 169 |
| Tries1: | 84 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
| Points1: | 311 |
| Club2: | Wigan |
| Year2start: | 1987 |
| Year2end: | 90 |
| Appearances2: | 107 |
| Tries2: | 25 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals2: | 0 |
| Points2: | 100 |
| Club3: | Wakefield Trinity |
| Year3start: | 1990 |
| Year3end: | 91 |
| Appearances3: | 33 |
| Tries3: | 10 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals3: | 0 |
| Points3: | 40 |
| Club4: | Oldham |
| Year4start: | 1991 |
| Year4end: | 93 |
| Appearances4: | 28 |
| Tries4: | 7 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals4: | 0 |
| Points4: | 28 |
| Club5: | Workington Town |
| Year5start: | 1993 |
| Year5end: | 94 |
| Appearances5: | 41 |
| Tries5: | 7 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals5: | 0 |
| Points5: | 28 |
| Teama: | Lancashire |
| Yearastart: | 1989 |
| Appearancesa: | 1 |
| Triesa: | 0 |
| Goalsa: | 0 |
| Fieldgoalsa: | 0 |
| Pointsa: | 0 |
| Retired: | yes |
| Source: | [1] [2] [3] |
Ged Byrne (born 14 June 1962) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Salford, Wigan, Wakefield Trinity, Oldham and Workington Town, as a, or .
Byrne started his career at Salford. In 1987, he left Salford to join Wigan for a fee of £40,000.[4]
Byrne made his début for Wigan in the 44-12 victory over Halifax in the Charity Shield during the 1987–88 season at Okells Bowl, Douglas, Isle of Man on 23 August 1987, he scored his first try for Wigan in the 26-8 victory over Station Road, Swinton on 6 September 1987, he scored his last try in his last match for Wigan was the 34-6 victory over Leigh at Central Park, Wigan on 16 April 1990.[3]
Ged Byrne was a substitute in Wigan's 8-2 victory over Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the 1987 World Club Challenge at Central Park, Wigan on Wednesday 7 October 1987.[5]
Ged Byrne played in Wigan's victory in the Championship during the 1989–90 season.
Ged Byrne was a substitute in Wigan's 32-12 victory over Halifax in the 1988 Challenge Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 30 April 1988.[6]
Ged Byrne played as a substitute (replacing Joe Lydon in the 76th minute) in Wigan's 22-17 victory over Salford in the 1988 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1988–89 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Sunday 23 October 1988.[7]
Ged Byrne played in Wigan's 12-6 victory over Widnes in the 1988–89 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1988–89 season at Burnden Park, Bolton on Saturday 7 January 1989.[8]