Paul Round

Paul Round
Personal information
Full name	Paul Round
Born	24 September 1963 (age 61); St Helens, England
Playing information
Position	Prop, Second-row
Club
Representative
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Paul Round (born 24 September 1963) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for St Helens, Oldham, Wakefield Trinity, Halifax, Bradford Northern and Castleford, as a prop, or second-row.

Background

Paul Round was born in St Helens, Lancashire, England.

Round started his professional career with St Helens, making his debut during the 1982–83 season.

Round played second-row in St Helens 28–16 victory over Wigan in the 1984 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at Central Park, Wigan on Sunday 28 October 1984.

Round appeared as a substitute, and scored a try in St Helens' 18–19 defeat by Halifax in the 1987 Challenge Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1987.

Round was signed by Oldham in August 1987.^[3] The transfer fee of £65,000 was set by an independent tribunal.^[4]

Round won the Divisional Premiership twice with the club, in 1987–88 and 1989–90.

In October 1991, Round and Oldham teammate Paul Lord were sold to Wakefield Trinity in exchange for Ged Byrne.^[5]

^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ "Player Summary: Paul Round". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
^ "Sport In Brief". The Guardian. London. 20 August 1987. p. 24. ProQuest 186737897.
^ "Round fee of £65,000". The Guardian. London. 2 September 1987. p. 32. ProQuest 186806698.
^ Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David, eds. (1992). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1992-93. London: Headline Publishing Group. p. 21. ISBN 978-0-7472-7906-8.