Barry Johnson (rugby league)

Barry Johnson is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Castleford, as a prop.^[1][3]

Barry Johnson

Playing information
Position	Prop
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1979–89 Castleford 222 22 1 0 77 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1982 Great Britain U-24 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Barry Johnson played at prop in Castleford's 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1986 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986.^[4]

County Cup Final appearances

Johnson played at prop and won the White Rose Trophy as Man of the match, in Castleford's 10-5 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1981 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 3 October 1981, played at prop in the 18-22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Headingley, Leeds on Sunday 27 October 1985, and played at prop in the 31-24 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1986 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 11 October 1986.^{[citation needed]}

Retirement

Since retiring, Johnson has been involved in the coaching of rugby league at the University of Sheffield, he is the father of the rugby league footballer who has played as a prop at the University of Sheffield.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
2. "Player Summary: Barry Johnson". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
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
   - "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
   - "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
4. "Sat 3rd May 1986 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 82,134". thecastlefordtigers. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

External links

• Profile at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk at the Wayback Machine (archived 1 June 2012)
• Silk Cut Challenge Cup Final - Castleford v Hull Kingston Rovers
• Down Memory Lane with Barry Johnson