Robert Spurr
| Personal information | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname | Bob | |||||
| Born | October→December 1949 (age 65–66) Pontefract | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Position | Hooker | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1968–83 | Castleford | 323 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 1983–87 | Featherstone Rovers | 103+5 | 14 | |||
| 1987 | Bradford Northern | 2 | ||||
| Total | 433 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 135 | |
| Representative | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 11 Sep 1974–17 Sep 1980 | Yorkshire | 2 | ||||
| Source: rugbyleagueproject.org | ||||||
Robert "Bob" Spurr (birth registered October→December 1949 (age 65–66)[1]) birth registered in Pontefract district, is a professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s, '70s and '80s, playing at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Featherstone Rovers, and Bradford Northern, as a Hooker, i.e. number 9, in the era of contested scrums.[2][3]
Playing career
County honours
Robert Spurr won caps playing Hooker for Yorkshire while at Castleford in the 7-10 defeat by Cumberland at Workington Town's stadium on 11 September 1974, and in the 16-17 defeat by Cumberland at Hull Kingston Rovers' stadium on 17 September 1974.[4]
Club career
Robert Spurr made his début for Featherstone Rovers against Castleford on Sunday 21 August 1983, and played his final game for Featherstone Rovers against Fulham at Craven Cottage in October 1987.
Testimonial match
Robert Spurr's Testimonial match at Castleford took place in 1978.
Genealogical information
Robert Spurr is the father of the rugby league footballers Chris Spurr, and Mark Spurr (York City Knights).[5]
References
- ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ 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)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ "Bob Spurr and Chris Spurr". marklaspalmas.blogspot.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.