Giles Boothroyd

Giles Boothroyd (17 March 1969[2]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Castleford (Heritage № 659) and Hunslet, as a centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.[1][3]

Giles Boothroyd
Personal information
Full nameGiles Edward J. Boothroyd
Born (1969-03-17) 17 March 1969
Pontefract district, England
Playing information
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1987–93 Castleford 61 24 0 0 96
1993–95 Hunslet
Total 61 24 0 0 96
Source: [1]

Background

Boothroyd's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

County Cup Final appearances

Boothroyd did not play in Castleford's 12-12 draw against Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, on Saturday 17 October 1987, played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing Second-row Keith England) in the 2-11 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire County Cup Final replay during the 1987–88 season at Elland Road, Leeds, on Saturday 31 October 1987, and played left-centre, i.e. number 4, and scored a try in the 12-33 defeat by Leeds in the 1988 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1988–89 season at Elland Road on Sunday 16 October 1988.

Club career

Boothroyd was signed from Lock Lane ARLFC by Castleford on 8 April 1987, and made his début for them in the 20-10 victory over St. Helens on Sunday 30 August 1987.

References
  1. "Giles Boothroyd". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  2. "Births Mar 1969". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. David Smart; Andrew Howard (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)". Castleford Tigers. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
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