Robert Spurr
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| Full name | Robert Spurr | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | fourth 1⁄4 1949 (age 74–75) Pontefract district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Robert "Bob" Spurr (birth registered fourth 1⁄4 1949[3]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford (Heritage No. 518), Featherstone Rovers and Bradford Northern, as a hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.[4][5]
Background[edit]
Bob Spurr's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career[edit]
County honours[edit]
Robert Spurr won caps playing hooker for Yorkshire while at Castleford in the 7–10 defeat by Cumberland at Workington Town's stadium on Wednesday 11 September 1974, and in the 16–17 defeat by Cumberland at Hull Kingston Rovers' stadium on Tuesday 17 September 1974.[6]
County Cup Final appearances[edit]
Robert Spurr played hooker in Castleford's 17–7 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1977 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1977–78 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1977, and played hooker in the 10–5 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1981 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 3 October 1981.
BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances[edit]
Robert Spurr played hooker in Castleford's 12–4 victory over Leigh in the 1976 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1976–77 season at Hilton Park, Leigh on Tuesday 14 December 1976.
Player's No.6 Trophy Final appearances[edit]
Robert Spurr played hooker in Castleford's 25–15 victory over Blackpool Borough in the 1976–77 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1976–77 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 22 January 1977.
Club career[edit]
Robert Spurr made his début for Featherstone Rovers against Castleford on Sunday 21 August 1983, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers against Fulham at Craven Cottage in October 1987.
Testimonial match[edit]
Robert Spurr's Testimonial match at Castleford took place in 1981.
Genealogical information[edit]
Robert Spurr is the father of the rugby league footballers Chris Spurr and Mark Spurr (York City Knights).[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ 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 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 18 May 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Bob Spurr and Chris Spurr". marklaspalmas.blogspot.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.