Gary Jordan
Personal information
Full nameGary Jordan
Borncirca-1941 (1941)
Died22 April 2018 (aged 76–77)[1]
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1961–70 Featherstone Rovers 228+1 115 0 0 345
1969–71 Castleford 3 0 0 0 0
Total 232 115 0 0 345
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1964–67 Great Britain 2 1 0 0 3
Source: [2]

Gary Jordan (unknown – 22 April 2018) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers and Castleford as a wing or centre.[2][3][4][5]

Playing career

International honours

Gary Jordan won caps for Great Britain while at Featherstone Rovers in 1964 against France, and in 1967 against Australia.[2]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Gary Jordan played left-centre in Featherstone Rovers' 17-12 victory over Barrow in the 1966–67 Challenge Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1967, in front of a crowd of 76,290.

County Cup Final appearances

Gary Jordan played left wing in Featherstone Rovers' 0-10 defeat by Halifax in the 1963–64 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1963–64 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 2 November 1963, and played right-centre in the 9-12 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1969–70 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1969–70 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 20 September 1969.

Club career

Gary Jordan made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 19 August 1961, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during the 1969–70 season.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Rovers Mourn Jordan". featherstonerovers.co.uk. 22 April 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ↑ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  4. ↑ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 29 April 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  6. ↑ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
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