Gary Sanderson
Gary 'The Hoover' Sanderson (21 February 1967) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Warrington (Heritage № 859), as a second-row, i.e. number 11 or 12.[1]
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Full name | Gary Sanderson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | St Helens, Lancashire | 21 February 1967||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 23 July 2020 Source: [1] |
Playing career
Premiership Final appearances
Gary Sanderson played in Warrington's 38-10 victory over Halifax in 1986 Rugby League Premiership during the 1985–86 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 18 May 1986.
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Gary Sanderson played right-second-row, i.e. number 12, in Warrington's 14-36 defeat by Wigan in the 1990 Challenge Cup Final during the 1989–90 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 28 April 1990, in front of a crowd of 77,729.[3]
County Cup Final appearances
Gary Sanderson played left-second-row, i.e. number 11, in Warrington's 16-28 defeat by Wigan in the 1987 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Sunday 11 October 1987, in front of a crowd of 20,237, played right-second-row, i.e. number 12, (replaced by interchange/substitute Ronnie Duane on 65-minutes) in the 24-16 victory over Oldham in the 1989 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1989–90 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 14 October 1989, in front of a crowd of 9,990.[4]
John Player Special/Regal Trophy Final appearances
Gary Sanderson played left-second-row, i.e. number 11, in Warrington's 4-18 defeat by Wigan in the 1986–87 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1986–87 season at Burnden Park, Bolton on Saturday 10 January 1987, in front of a crowd of 22,144,[5] and played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 15 (replacing Paul Darbyshire on 18-minutes) in the 10-40 defeat by Wigan in the 1986–87 Regal Trophy Final during the 1986–87 season at Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on Saturday 28 January 1995, in front of a crowd of 19,636.[6]
References
- "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- RL Record Keepers' Club
- "1989-1990 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- "Wolves Heritage 801 To 900". warringtonwolves.com. 31 December 2015. Archived from the original on 25 May 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- "10th January 1987: Warrington 4 Wigan 18 (John Player Trophy Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- "28th January 1995: Warrington 10 Wigan 40 (Regal Trophy Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.