Russ Walker (rugby league) explained

Russ Walker
Fullname:Russ Walker
Birth Date:1962 9, df=y
Birth Place:Cumbria, England
Club1:Barrow
Year1start:1985
Year1end:89
Appearances1:109
Tries1:19
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:76
Club2:Hull FC
Year2start:1990
Year2end:95
Appearances2:154
Tries2:13
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:52
Teama:Cumbria
Yearastart:1990
Yearaend:94
Appearancesa:3
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Coachteam1:Hull FC
Coachyear1start:1994
Coachyear1end:95
Coachgames1:16
Coachwins1:5
Coachdraws1:0
Coachlosses1:11
Source:[1]
Retired:yes

Russ Walker (born 1 September 1962) is a former professional rugby League footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, playing for Barrow and Hull FC, as a or .

Playing career

Barrow

Russ Walker was a tough tackler who combined his career with a job as a milkman, retired from rugby, he now works in the petrochemical industry in Barrow-in-Furness.

Hull FC

Walker was signed by Hull in January 1990 for a fee of £25,000.[2] He played, and scored a try in Hull FC's 14–4 victory over Widnes in the Premiership Final during the 1990–91 season at Old Trafford, Manchester on Sunday 12 May 1991.[3]

Coaching career

From 1994 to 1995 Walker was joint team coach of Hull FC with Phil Windley.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. News: Walker is facing a fight for place . Hull Daily Mail . 11 January 1990 . 64 . . subscription.
  3. Web site: Caught in time – Hull win 1991 RL Premiership. The Times. 2007-02-25. 2011-01-01.
  4. Web site: Coaches and Captains. hullfc.com. 31 December 2016. 1 January 2017.