| Nigel Barker | |
| Fullname: | Nigel R. Barker |
| Birth Date: | fourth ¼ |
| Birth Place: | Pontefract district, England |
| Year1start: | 1981 |
| Year1end: | 88/89 |
| Appearances1: | 167+20 |
| Tries1: | 28 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
| Points1: | 100 |
| New: | yes |
| Retired: | yes |
| Updated: | 29 June 2017 |
Nigel Barker (birth registered fourth 1955)[1] is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Featherstone Miners' Welfare ARLFC, and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage No. 568), as a, i.e. number 1.
Nigel Barker's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Barker made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Sunday 25 January 1981, during his time at Featherstone Rovers he scored twelve 3-point tries, and sixteen 4-point tries.[2]
Barker played in Featherstone Rovers' 14–12 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1983 Challenge Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1983, in front of a crowd of 84,969.
Barker's benefit season at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1991–92 season.