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English rugby league footballer

FullnameGerard Byrne

Born (1962-06-14) 14 June 1962 (age 63)

Ged Byrne

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Gerard Byrne

Born

(1962-06-14) 14 June 1962 (age 63)

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Source: ^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

Ged Byrne (born 14 June 1962) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Salford, Wigan, Wakefield Trinity, Oldham and Workington Town, as a wing, centre, or stand-off.

World Club Challenge

Byrne started his career at Salford. In 1987, he left Salford to join Wigan for a fee of £40,000.^[5]

Byrne made his début for Wigan in the 44-12 victory over Halifax in the Charity Shield during the 1987–88 season at Okells Bowl, Douglas, Isle of Man on 23 August 1987, he scored his first try for Wigan in the 26-8 victory over Station Road, Swinton on 6 September 1987, he scored his last try in his last match for Wigan was the 34-6 victory over Leigh at Central Park, Wigan on 16 April 1990.^[3]

Ged Byrne played in Wigan's victory in the Championship during the 1989–90 season.^[3]

Ged Byrne was a substitute in Wigan's 32-12 victory over Halifax in the 1988 Challenge Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 30 April 1988.^[7]

Ged Byrne played as a substitute (replacing Wing Joe Lydon in the 76th minute) in Wigan's 22-17 victory over Salford in the 1988 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1988–89 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Sunday 23 October 1988.^[8]

Ged Byrne played stand-off in Wigan's 12-6 victory over Widnes in the 1988–89 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1988–89 season at Burnden Park, Bolton on Saturday 7 January 1989.^[9]

↑ Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1990-91 by Raymond Fletcher and David Howes, page 121
↑ Platt, Darrell (1991). A History of Salford Rugby League Club. Salford Rugby League Club.
1 2 3 "Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
↑ "Player Summary: Ged Byrne". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
↑ "Doyle loses world title". The Guardian. London. 28 August 1987. p. 21.
↑ "1987 World Club Challenge". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 October 2007. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
↑ "1987-1988 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
↑ "23rd October 1988: Wigan 22 Salford 17 (Lancashire Cup Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
↑ "7th January 1989: Wigan 12 Widnes 6 (John Player Trophy Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2014.

v t e Wigan squad – 1987 World Club Challenge winners
1 Steve Hampson 2 Richard Russell 3 David Stephenson 4 Joe Lydon 5 Henderson Gill 6 Shaun Edwards 7 Andy Gregory 8 Brian Case 9 Nicky Kiss 10 Shaun Wane 11 Andy Goodway 12 Ian Potter 13 Ellery Hanley (c) 14 Ged Byrne 15 Graeme West 16 Ian Gildart 18 Ian Lucas Coach: Graham Lowe

v t e Wigan squad – 1987–88 Challenge Cup Final winners
1 Joe Lydon 2 Tony Iro 3 Kevin Iro 4 Dean Bell 5 Henderson Gill 6 Shaun Edwards 7 Andy Gregory 8 Brian Case 9 Nicky Kiss 10 Adrian Shelford 11 Andy Goodway 12 Ian Potter 13 Ellery Hanley 14 Ged Byrne (for № 6) 15 Shaun Wane (for № 12) Coach: Graham Lowe ((c) unknown)