Ian Stenton Explained

Ian Stenton
Club1:Castleford
Year1start:1965
Year1end:73
Appearances1:138
Tries1:37
Goals1:14
Fieldgoals1:3
Points1:145
Club2:Hull FC
Year2start:1973
Year2end:77
Teama:Yorkshire
Yearastart:1971
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:8 February 2014

Ian Stenton is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford and Hull FC, as a .[1] [2] [3]

Playing career

County honours

Ian Stenton won a cap for Yorkshire while at Castleford, playing at in the 34-8 victory over Lancashire at Wheldon Road, Castleford on 24 February 1971.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Ian Stenton played at in Castleford's 7-2 victory over Wigan in the 1970 Challenge Cup Final during the 1969–70 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1970, in front of a crowd of 95,255.[4]

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Ian Stenton played at in Castleford's 7-2 victory over Swinton in the 1966 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1966–67 season at Wheldon Road, Castleford on Tuesday 20 December 1966, and played at in the 8-5 victory over Leigh in the 1967 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 16 January 1968.

External links

Notes and References

  1. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd.
  2. Web site: Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time). thecastlefordtigers.co.uk . 31 December 2013. 1 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084010/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php. 16 February 2012.
  3. Web site: Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. thecastlefordtigers.co.uk . 31 December 2013. 1 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120518154425/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=758. 18 May 2012.
  4. Web site: Sat 9th May 1970 – Challenge Cup – Neutral Ground – 95,255. thecastlefordtigers. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151231084544/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/viewreport.php?page=report&id=2590. 31 December 2015.