Graham Paul Southernwood (born 5 November 1971) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Redhill ARLFC (in Airedale, Castleford), Castleford, Featherstone Rovers and Hunslet, as a hooker.[1][3][4][5]
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| Born | 5 November 1971 Hemsworth, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Relatives | Cain Southernwood (son) Roy Southernwood (brother) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Background
editGraham Southernwood was born in Hemsworth, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
editCastleford
editSouthernwood made his début for Castleford in the 28-2 victory over Workington Town on Sunday 30 October 1988.
In the 1991–92 season, Southernwood played in Castleford's 26-6 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1991 Yorkshire Cup Final at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 20 October 1991,[6] and in Castleford's 12-28 defeat by Wigan in the 1992 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1992, in front of a crowd of 77,386.[7]
Featherstone Rovers
editSouthernwood made his début for the Featherstone Rovers on Sunday 6 February 1994. In the 1994–95 season, he scored a try in the Featherstone Rovers' 22-39 defeat by Leeds in the 1995 Challenge Cup semi-final at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 1 April 1995, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during the 1995–96 season.[citation needed]
Genealogical information
editGraham Southernwood is the father of the rugby league footballer, Cain Southernwood, and is the younger brother of the rugby league footballer; Roy Southernwood.
References
edit- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ "Player Summary: Graham Southernwood". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
- ^ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ Macklin, Keith (21 October 1991). "Steadman inspires sharp Castleford to Yorkshire Cup". The Times. No. 64156. p. 34.
- ^ "2nd May 1992: Wigan 28 Castleford 12 (Challenge Cup Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2016. Archived from the original on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017.