David Roockley
Personal information
Born (1963-01-05) 5 January 1963
Playing information
PositionFullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1982–89 Castleford 159 43 25 2 224
1991–92 Scarborough Pirates
1992–93 Doncaster
Total 159 43 25 2 224
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1988 Yorkshire 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

David Roockley is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Scarborough Pirates and Doncaster as a fullback.[3][4][5]

Playing career

County honours

David Roockley won a cap playing Fullback for Yorkshire while at Castleford in the 24-14 victory over Lancashire at Leeds' stadium on 21 September 1988.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

David Roockley played as an interchange/substitute (replacing Fullback Gary Lord) in Castleford's 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1986 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134.[6]

County Cup Final appearances

David Roockley played fullback in Castleford's 12-12 draw with 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 fullback 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 as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 15, (replacing Wing Chris Chapman) in the 12-33 defeat by Leeds in the 1988 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1988–89 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 16 October 1988.

References

  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  2. "Player Summary: David Roockley". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  3. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  4. "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  5. "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  6. "Sat 3rd May 1986 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 82,134". thecastlefordtigers. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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