Ivor Lingard
FullnameIvor Lingard
Birth date1942 (age 84–85)
Birth placeLower Agbrigg district, Wakefield, England
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight10 st 7 lb (67 kg)
Club 1Featherstone Rovers
Year1start1961
Year1end64
Appearances 169
Tries 120
Goals 10
Fieldgoals 10
Points 160
Club 2Parramatta Eels
Year2start1964
Year2end70
Appearances 2104
Tries 220
Goals 21
Fieldgoals 28
Points 278
Newyes
Retiredyes
Updated13 July 2010
Source[1][2]

Ivor Lingard (birth registered first ¼ 1942[3]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers and the Parramatta Eels, as a or ,[1] and coached at Parramatta Eels (Under-23s in 1975).

Background

Lingard's birth was registered in Lower Agbrigg district, Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. He has a wife named Sandra Lingard, with 3 children named Steven, Sean and Louise Lingard. He now has 6 grandchildren.

Playing career

County Cup Final appearances

Lingard played in Featherstone Rovers' 0-10 defeat by Halifax in the 1963 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1963–64 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 2 November 1963.[citation needed]

Club career

Lingard made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Wednesday 19 April 1961, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during the 1963–64 season. Lingard would then sign for Parramatta in the NSWRL competition making 104 appearances.[4][5]

Genealogical information

Lingard is the cousin of the father of the rugby league footballer; Craig Lingard, i.e. first cousin once removed.

References

  1. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Official Player Numbers". Parramatta Eels
  5. ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN 1875169571