Barry Ledger (born 19 January 1962), also spelled as Barrie Ledger, is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St Helens and Leigh, as a wing.[1]
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Background
editLedger was born in St Helens, Lancashire, England. His father, Eric, played on the wing for St Helens in the 1950s.
Playing career
editSt Helens
editLedger played right wing in St. Helens 0–16 defeat by Warrington in the 1982 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 23 October 1982, and played right wing in the 28–16 victory over Wigan in the 1984 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at Central Park, Wigan on Sunday 28 October 1984.
Ledger played right wing in St. Helens' 18–19 defeat by Halifax in the 1987 Challenge Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1987.
Ledger's final appearance for the club was in the 1987–88 Premiership final defeat against Widnes. He made over 200 appearances for Saints, and is a St Helens R.F.C. Hall of Fame inductee.[5]
Later career
editIn July 1988, Ledger was signed by Leigh for a fee of £24,000.[6] He was signed by Swinton in 1993.
White at Swinton, Ledger received a six-month suspension after testing positive for cannabis.[7]
International honours
editLedger won a cap for England while at St Helens in 1984, appearing against Wales as a substitute,[2] and won two caps for Great Britain while at St Helens in 1985 against France, and in 1986 against Australia.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 30 November 1994. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ a b "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 30 November 1994. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Player Summary: Barry Ledger". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "St Helens Hall of Fame". saints.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Paul (30 July 1988). "Hull KR put faith in Bishop". The Guardian. London. p. 11. ProQuest 186942226.
- ^ Hadfield, Dave (5 January 1995). "Ledger's positive cannabis test". The Independent. Retrieved 25 June 2023.