Nigel Barker (rugby league)

Nigel Barker
Personal information
Full name	Nigel R. Barker
Born	fourth ¼ 1955 (age 68–69); Pontefract district, England
Playing information
Position	Fullback
Club

Nigel Barker (birth registered fourth 1⁄4 1955)^[1] is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Featherstone Miners' Welfare ARLFC, and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage No. 568), as a fullback, i.e. number 1.

Background[edit]

Nigel Barker's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career[edit]

Barker made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Sunday 25 January 1981, during his time at Featherstone Rovers he scored twelve 3-point tries, and sixteen 4-point tries.^[2]

Challenge Cup Final appearances[edit]

Barker played fullback in Featherstone Rovers' 14–12 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1983 Challenge Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1983, in front of a crowd of 84,969.

Testimonial match[edit]

Barker's benefit season at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1991–92 season.^{[citation needed]}

References[edit]

^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952

External links[edit]

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[Birth_details_at_freebmd.org.uk-1] "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.

[Bailey,_Ron_20_September_2001-2] Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952

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