Ron Ryder

Ronald Ryder
Personal information
Full name Ronald Ryder
Nickname Ron
Playing information
Position Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1952–≥1954 Warrington
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1952–1952 England 1 0 0 0 0
1952–1952 Great Britain 1 1 0 0 3
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Ronald "Ron" Ryder is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Warrington, playing at Centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.

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International honours

Ron Ryder won a cap for England while at Warrington in 1952 against Other Nations, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1952 against Australia.[1]

Challenge Cup final appearances

Ron Ryder played Centre, i.e. number 4, in Warrington's 18-4 victory over Halifax in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup final replay at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on 5 May 1954 in front of a 102,569+ crowd.

Ron Ryder had not played in the previous 4-4 draw with Halifax in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on 1 May 1954, Arnold Stevens had played in this match.[2]

References

  1. ^ "International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 2008-12-31. http://www.englandrl.co.uk/international_stats.php?GBSearch=Ryder&EnSearch=Ryder&submit_x=7&submit_y=3&submit.x=7&submit.y=8. Retrieved 2009-01-01. 
  2. ^ Hadfield, Dave (2004-05-06). "Mud, blood and memories of the day when 102,575 made history at Odsal". London: independent.co.uk. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/rugby-league/mud-blood-and-memories-of-the-day-when-102575-made-history-at-odsal-562374.html. Retrieved 2010-01-01. 

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