Neil Courtney

Neil Courtney
Personal information
Born (1956-09-13) 13 September 1956 (age 68)
Leigh, England
Playing information
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1974–74 Bury RUFC
Rugby league
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1975–79 St. Helens 62 3 0 0 9
1979–83 Warrington 133 4 0 0 12
1984–85 Wigan 47 1 0 0 4
Total 242 8 0 0 25
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1982 Great Britain 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Neil Courtney (born 13 September 1956) is an English former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Bury RUFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and at club level for St. Helens, Warrington and Wigan,[2] as a prop.

Background

Neil Courtney was born in Leigh, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

St Helens

Courtney signed for St Helens on 21 November 1974, he made his début for St. Helens as an substitute in the 10-9 victory over York at Clarence Street, York on Sunday 6 April 1975, he made his starting début for St. Helens in the 22-31 defeat by Wales in the testimonial friendly at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Sunday 20 April 1975, he made his competitive starting début for St. Helens in the 15-29 defeat by Featherstone Rovers at Post Office Road, Featherstone on Sunday 5 October 1975, he played his last match for St. Helens in the 21-25 defeat by Salford at The Willows, Salford on Friday 7 September 1979.

Warrington

He made his début for Warrington on Wednesday 26 September 1979, and he played his last match for Warrington on Sunday 9 October 1983.

During the 1980–81 season, Courtney played at prop in Warrington's 26-10 victory over Wigan in the 1980 Lancashire Cup Final at Knowsley Road, St. Helens, on Saturday 4 October 1980, and played at prop in Warrington's 12-5 victory over Barrow in the 1980–81 John Player Trophy Final at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 24 January 1981.[citation needed]

Courtney played at prop in the 16-0 victory over St. Helens in the 1982 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 23 October 1982.

Wigan

Courtney was signed by Wigan in January 1984.[3] He made his début for the club as a substitute in the 10–22 defeat by Fulham RLFC at Craven Cottage, Fulham on 19 February 1984. He scored his only try for Wigan in the 18–36 defeat by Leeds at Headingley, Leeds on 31 March 1985.

Courtney played at prop in Wigan's 18–26 defeat by St. Helens in the 1984 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at Central Park, Wigan on Sunday 28 October 1984. He also played at prop in Wigan's 28–24 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1985 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1985.[4]

He played his last match for Wigan as a substitute in the 14–8 victory over New Zealand in the 1985 New Zealand tour of England and France match at Central Park, Wigan on 6 October 1985.

In December 1985, Courtney was taken to hospital after dislocating his shoulder in a training accident. The dislocation had caused internal bleeding, requiring an emergency operation.[5] The incident left him with a partially paralysed left arm.[6]

International honours

Courtney won one cap for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1982, appearing as a substitute against Australia in the Third Test of the 1982 Kangaroo Tour.[1][7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Heritage Numbers - In Debut Order". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Sport In Brief". The Guardian. London. 24 January 1984. p. 22. ProQuest 186422114.
  4. ^ "1984-1985 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. ^ "Wigan star's horror". Liverpool Daily Post. 12 December 1985. p. 28 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Caught in Time: Wigan win the Challenge Cup, 1985". The Sunday Times. 22 February 2004. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Courtney, Neil". Warrington Rugby League RLFC Players Archive. Archived from the original on 9 May 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2013.

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