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Gordon Sykes

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Gordon Sykes
Birth nameGordon Sykes
Place of birthScotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Ayr ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001-04 Glasgow Warriors ()

Gordon Sykes (born Scotland) is a Scottish former rugby union player for Glasgow Warriors and Ayr, who played at the Tighthead Prop position.[1]

Amateur level

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Sykes played for Ayr RFC.[2]

He played for Ayr RFC in the British and Irish Cup.[3][4][5]

Professional level

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In 2001-02 season, Sykes was called up for a combined Glasgow - Edinburgh team to face Newcastle Falcons 'A' side.[6][7] He also played in the Glasgow side that faced Northampton Saints.[8] He was named in Glasgow's squad to face the Scotland U21 side.[9]

In season 2002-03, Sykes remained in Glasgow Warriors squad. He played for the Warriors in their match against Scottish Exiles.[10] He was in Glasgow's side that faced Harlequins.[11]

Sykes was a backup player for Glasgow Warriors for season 2003-04.[12][13]

References

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  1. ^ "Glasgow Warriors - Crunch match for Ayr".
  2. ^ "Glasgow Warriors - Bonus point wins for Ayr and Hawks".
  3. ^ "Three Warriors in Ayr squad".
  4. ^ "Ayr look to kick-start campaign".
  5. ^ "Johnnie Beattie in Ayr squad".
  6. ^ "Seven-Try Win For Combined Team - Scottish Rugby Union".
  7. ^ "Comeback Match For Alan Bulloch - Scottish Rugby Union".
  8. ^ "New locks installed at Glasgow".
  9. ^ "SRU asks Parker for explanation".
  10. ^ "Barry Irving Returns After Nine Months" Absence - Glasgow Warriors".
  11. ^ "Glasgow are no match for the glamour boys' cutting edge Worrying signs for the Scottish game as both Glasgow and new Borders team struggle before season starts in earnest".
  12. ^ "Glasgow'S Back-Up Players - Glasgow Warriors".
  13. ^ "Glasgow'S Back-Up Players - Scottish Rugby Union".
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