[4] Ronald Ryder is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Warrington as a centre.[1]

Ron Ryder
Personal information
Full nameRonald Joseph Ryder
Born(1922-06-29)29 June 1922
Warrington, Lancashire
Died17 August 1993(1993-08-17) (aged 71)
Blackpool, Lancashire
Playing information
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1949–54 Warrington 161 51 0 0 153
1954–1958 Blackpool Borough 106 7 9 0 49
Total 267 58 9 0 202
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1952 England 1 0 0 0 0
1952 Great Britain 1 1 0 0 3
Source: [1][2][3]

Playing career

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International honours

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Ron Ryder won a cap for England while at Warrington in 1952 against Other Nationalities,[2] and won a cap for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1952 against Australia.[3]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

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Ron Ryder played at centre in Warrington's 19-0 victory over Widnes in the 1950 Challenge Cup Final during the 1949–50 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 6 May 1950, in front of a crowd of 94,249, and played at centre in Warrington's 8-4 victory over Halifax in the 1954 Challenge Cup Final replay during the 1953–54 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 5 May 1954, in front of a record crowd of 102,575 or more.[5]

Ron Ryder had not played in the previous 4-4 draw with Halifax in the 1954 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, Arnold Stevens had played at centre in this match.

County Cup Final appearances

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Ron Ryder played at centre in Warrington's 5-28 defeat by Wigan in the 1950 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 4 November 1950.[6]

Club career

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Ron Ryder made his début for Warrington on Friday 15 April 1949, and he played his last match for Warrington Saturday 8 May 1954.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 31 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 31 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ https://www.rugbyleaguerecords.com/ [bare URL]
  5. ^ "Mud, blood and memories of the day when 102,575 made history at Odsal". independent.co.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  6. ^ "1950-1951 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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