Graham Idle Explained

Graham Idle
Birth Date:10 March 1950
Birth Place:Leeds, England
Club1:Bramley
Year1start:1969
Year1end:75
Appearances1:190+22
Tries1:12
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:36
Club2:Wakefield Trinity
Year2start:1975
Year2end:80
Appearances2:166+4
Tries2:12
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:36
Club3:Bradford Northern
Year3start:1980
Year3end:84
Appearances3:120+8
Tries3:2
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:6
Club4:Hunslet
Year4start:1984
Year4end:85
Appearances4:45
Tries4:2
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:8
Club5:Rochdale Hornets
Year5start:1985
Year5end:88
Appearances5:64
Tries5:0
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:0
Club6:Sheffield Eagles
Year6start:1988
Year6end:89
Appearances6:17+2
Tries6:0
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:0
Club7:Doncaster
Year7start:1989
Year7end:92
Appearances7:67
Tries7:1
Goals7:0
Fieldgoals7:0
Points7:4
Club8:Nottingham City
Year8start:1992
Year8end:93
Appearances8:28
Tries8:1
Goals8:0
Fieldgoals8:0
Points8:4
Club9:Highfield
Year9start:1993
Appearances9:3
Tries9:0
Goals9:0
Fieldgoals9:0
Points9:0
Teama:Yorkshire
Yearastart:1973
Yearaend:81
Appearancesa:3
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Retired:yes
Source:[1]

Graham Idle (born 10 March 1950) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Bramley, Wakefield Trinity, Bradford Northern, Hunslet, Rochdale Hornets, Sheffield Eagles, Doncaster, Nottingham City and Highfield, as a, or .

Background

Graham Idle's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Idle made a total of 740 appearances during his career between 1969 and 1993 – the fifth highest total in British rugby league history.[2]

Championship appearances

Graham Idle played in Bradford Northern's victory in the Championship during the 1980–81 season.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Graham Idle played in Wakefield Trinity's 3-12 defeat by Widnes in the 1979 Challenge Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1979, in front of a crowd of a crowd of 94,218.[3]

County Cup Final appearances

Graham Idle played at in Bradford Northern's 5-10 defeat by Castleford in the 1981 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 3 October 1981, and played at in the 7-18 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1982 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 2 October 1982.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Graham Idle played at in Bramley's 15-7 victory over Widnes in the 1973 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1973-74 season at Naughton Park, Widnes on Tuesday 18 December 1973.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/graham-idle/summary.html rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. Book: Fletcher. Raymond. Howes. David. Rothmans Rugby League yearbook 1998. 1998. Headline. London. 978-0-7472-7683-8. 182.
  3. Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books.