Derek Hadley

Derek Hadley
Personal information
Full name Derek Wilfred Hadley
Born (1954-06-06) 6 June 1954
Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire
Playing information
Position Wing, Centre, Stand-off/Five-eighth, Second-row, Loose forward/Lock

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
13 Aug 1973–30 Apr 1986 Barrow 230+44 33 0 0 100
4 Sep 1988–15 Jan 1995 Barrow 23+26 3 0 0 12
Total 323 36 0 0 112
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1982–≥82 Cumbria 3

Derek Hadley (6 June 1954[1]) born in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, is a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, and referee, playing at representative level for Cumbria, and at club level for Walney Central ARLFC, Barrow (twice), and Ulverston ARLFC (twice), as a wing, Centre, Stand-off/Five-eighth, Second-row, or loose forward/lock.[2]

Playing career

Derek Hadley signed for Barrow on the same day as Eddie Szymala, and made his début for Barrow against New Hunslet at Craven Park, Barrow-in-Furness on Friday 7 September 1973, and played his last match for Barrow against Sheffield Eagles at Craven Park, Barrow-in-Furness on Wednesday 30 April 1986, and made his second début for Barrow against Mansfield Marksman at Craven Park, Barrow-in-Furness on Sunday 4 September 1988, and played his second last game for Barrow against Bramley at Craven Park, Barrow-in-Furness on Sunday 15 January 1995.

County Cup Final appearances

Through injury, Derek Hadley missed Barrow's 12-8 victory over Widnes in the 1983 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1983–84 season at Central Park, Wigan, on Saturday 1 October 1983.[3]

John Player Trophy Final appearances

Derek Hadley played loose forward/lock in Barrow's 5-12 defeat by Warrington in the 1980–81 John Player Trophy Final during the 1980–81 at Central Park, Wigan, on Saturday 24 January 1981.[2]

Testimonial match

Derek Hadley, and Eddie Szymala shared a Testimonial match/Benefit season at Barrow during the 1983–84 Rugby Football League season, Derek Hadley was awarded a second Testimonial match/Benefit season at Barrow during the 1993–94 Rugby Football League season.

Outside of rugby league

Derek Hadley has worked at GlaxoSmithKline, North Lonsdale Road, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9DR.

References

  1. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Profile at barrowrlfc.com". barrowrlfc.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "1983-1984 Lancashire Cup Final". nwemail.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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