Paul Round Explained

Paul Round
Fullname:Paul Round
Birth Date:24 September 1963
Birth Place:St Helens, England
Club1:St Helens
Year1start:1982
Year1end:87
Appearances1:121
Tries1:42
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:168
Club2:Oldham
Year2start:1987
Year2end:91
Appearances2:111
Tries2:49
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:196
Club3:Wakefield Trinity
Year3start:1991
Year3end:93
Club4:Halifax
Year4start:1993
Year4end:94
Club5:Bradford Northern
Year5start:1994
Year5end:95
Club6:Castleford
Year6start:1996
Appearances6:3
Tries6:0
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:0
Year7start:1997
Year7end:99
Appearances7:40
Tries7:7
Goals7:0
Fieldgoals7:0
Points7:28
Teama:Great Britain U21
Yearastart:1984
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:Lancashire
Yearbstart:1987
Appearancesb:2
Triesb:1
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:4
Retired:yes
Source:[1]

Paul Round (born 24 September 1963) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for St Helens, Oldham, Wakefield Trinity, Halifax, Bradford Northern and Castleford, as a, or .

Background

Paul Round was born in St Helens, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

St Helens

Round started his professional career with St Helens, making his debut during the 1982–83 season.

Round played in St Helens 28–16 victory over Wigan in the 1984 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at Central Park, Wigan on Sunday 28 October 1984.

Round appeared as a substitute, and scored a try in St Helens' 18–19 defeat by Halifax in the 1987 Challenge Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1987.

Oldham

Round was signed by Oldham in August 1987.[2] The transfer fee of £65,000 was set by an independent tribunal.[3]

Round won the Divisional Premiership twice with the club, in 1987–88 and 1989–90.

In October 1991, Round and Oldham teammate Paul Lord were sold to Wakefield Trinity in exchange for Ged Byrne.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. Rugby League Project. 15 April 2023.
  2. News: Sport In Brief . The Guardian . 20 August 1987 . London . 24 . .
  3. News: Round fee of £65,000 . The Guardian . 2 September 1987 . London . 32 . .
  4. Book: Fletcher . Raymond . Howes . David . Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1992-93 . 1992 . Headline Publishing Group . London . 978-0-7472-7906-8 . 21.