| Roy Southernwood | |||||
| Fullname: | Roy Southernwood | ||||
| Birth Date: | 23 June 1968 | ||||
| Club1: | Castleford | ||||
| Year1start: | 1985 | ||||
| Year1end: | 90 | ||||
| Appearances1: | 58 | ||||
| Tries1: | 9 | ||||
| Goals1: | 0 | ||||
| Fieldgoals1: | 0 | ||||
| Points1: | 36 | ||||
| Club2: | Halifax | ||||
| Year2start: | 1990 | ||||
| Year2end: | 96 | ||||
| Appearances2: | 158 | ||||
| Tries2: | 32 | ||||
| Year3start: | 1996 | ||||
| Year3end: | 01 | ||||
| Appearances3: | 118 | ||||
| Tries3: | 28 | ||||
| Teama: | Great Britain U-21s | ||||
| Yearastart: | 1989 | ||||
| Appearancesa: | 2 | ||||
| New: | yes | ||||
| Retired: | yes | ||||
| Source: | [1] | ||||
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Roy Southernwood (born 23 June 1968) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. He played at club level for Great Britain (Under-21s), and at club level for Castleford, Halifax and Wakefield Trinity (Wildcats) (captain), as a, or .[1] [2] [3]
Roy Southernwood was the captain for the Great Britain Under-21s twice against France in 1989, winning the man of the match award on the return leg at Headingley, Leeds.
Roy Southernwood played in Castleford's 12-12 draw with Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1987, played in the 2-11 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup Final replay during the 1987–88 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1987, and played in the 11-8 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1990 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 23 September 1990.
Roy Southernwood played and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 24-22 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at the McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on Saturday 26 September 1998.[4]
"Roy Southernwood Scrum-half. Skilful Scrum half who graduated through the junior league ranks in Castleford, and seemed set for a long career at Wheldon Road. Played for Great Britain U-21s twice against France in 1989. His transfer to Halifax meant more first team opportunities and he starred in the 1990-91 promotion season." [5]
Roy Southernwood is the older brother of the rugby league footballer, Graham Southernwood, and is the uncle of Graham Southernwood's son, the rugby league footballer, Cain Southernwood.