Steve Fenton (rugby league)

Stephen Fenton (birth unknown), also known by the nickname of "Fizzer", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Castleford, as a wing.^[2]

Steve Fenton

Personal information
Full name	Stephen Fenton
Born	unknown Castleford, England[1]
Playing information
Position	Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1974–87 Castleford 252 89 0 0 278 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1977–81 Great Britain U-24 6 3 0 0 9 1979–81 Yorkshire 5 0 0 0 0 1981 England 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [2][3]

Playing career

Club career

Fenton played right wing in Castleford's 12–4 victory over Leigh in the 1976 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1976–77 season at Hilton Park, Leigh on Tuesday 14 December 1976.

Fenton played right wing in Castleford's 25–15 victory over Blackpool Borough in the 1976–77 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1976–77 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 22 January 1977.^{[citation needed]}

Fenton played left wing in Castleford's 17–7 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1977 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1977–78 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1977, played right-centre in the 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, and played right wing in the 2–13 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1983 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1983–84 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1983.

Castleford's most tries scored in a match record is 5-tries, and is jointly held by; Derek Foster against Hunslet on 10 November 1972, John Joyner against Millom on 16 September 1973, Stephen Fenton against Dewsbury on 27 January 1978, Ian French against Hunslet on 9 February 1986, and St. John Ellis against Whitehaven on 10 December 1989.^[4]

International honours

Steve Fenton won caps for England while at Castleford in 1981 against France, and Wales.

References

1. Winstanley, Jack; Ryding, Malcolm (1975). John Player Rugby League Yearbook. 1975-76. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 39. ISBN 978-0-362-00223-2.
2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
3. "Player Summary: Steve Fenton". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
4. "Records - All Time - Match Records". castigers.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.

External links

• Profile at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk