David Roockley

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David Roockley
Playing information
Position Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1982–89 Castleford 159 43 25 2 224
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1988 Yorkshire 1 0 0 0 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

David Roockley is a professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s, playing at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, as a Fullback, i.e. number 1.[1][2]

Playing career

County honours

David Roockley won a cap playing Fullback for Yorkshire while at Castleford in the 24-14 victory over Lancashire at Leeds' stadium on 21 September 1988.[3]

Challenge Cup final appearances

David Roockley was a Interchange/Substitute in Castleford's 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1986 Challenge Cup final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986.[4]

County Cup final appearances

David Roockley played Fullback in Castleford's 12-12 draw with Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1987–88 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1987, played Fullback in the 2-11 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup final replay during the 1987–88 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1987, and played as an Interchange/Substitute, i.e. number 15, (replacing Wing Chris Chapman) in the 12-33 defeat by Leeds in the 1988 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1988–89 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 16 October 1988.

References

  1. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000)"Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
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