Grant Anderson (rugby league, born 1969)
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| Born | 21 February 1969 unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Grant Anderson (born 21 February 1969) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Castleford (two spells), and Halifax.[1][2][3][4]
Playing career
[edit]Challenge Cup Final appearances
[edit]Grant Anderson played stand-off in Castleford's 12-28 defeat by Wigan in the 1992 Challenge Cup Final during the 1991–92 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1992, in front of a crowd of 77,386.[5]
County Cup Final appearances
[edit]Grant Anderson played stand-off in Castleford's 12-33 defeat by Leeds in the 1988 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1988–89 season at Headingley, Leeds on Sunday 16 October 1988, and played at centre in the 11-8 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1990 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 23 September 1990.[citation needed]
Regal Trophy Final appearances
[edit]Grant Anderson played at centre and scored a try in Castleford Tigers' 33-2 victory over Wigan in the 1993–94 Regal Trophy Final during the 1993–94 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 22 January 1994.[6]
Representative career
[edit]Grant Anderson made four appearances for Great Britain under-21s between 1989 and 1990.[7]
Club career
[edit]Grant Anderson made his début for Castleford in the 44-8 victory over Widnes on 18 March 1987, he signed for Castleford for a second-time from Halifax on Monday 26 February 1996.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ 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 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "2nd May 1992: Wigan 28 Castleford 12 (Challenge Cup Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2016. Archived from the original on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "Wigan 2 - 33 Castleford". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ Fletcher, Raymond (1997). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1997. Headline Book Publishing. p. 357. ISBN 978-0-7472-7764-4.
External links
[edit]- Profile at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk at the Wayback Machine (archived 18 May 2012)
- Memory Box Search at archive.castigersheritage.com