Steve Fenton (rugby league)

Stephen Fenton
Personal information
Full name Stephen Fenton
Nickname Steve
Playing information
Position Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1974–87 Castleford 252 89 0 0 278
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1981 England 2 0 0 0 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Stephen "Steve" Fenton is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s playing at representative level for England, and at club level for Castleford, as a Wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.

Playing career

International honours

Steve Fenton won caps for England while at Castleford in 1981 against France, and Wales.[1]

County Cup final appearances

Steve Fenton played Left-Wing, i.e. number 5, in Castleford's 17-7 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1977 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1977–78 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1977, played Centre, i.e. number 3, in the 10-5 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1981 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 3 October 1981, and played Right-Wing, i.e. number 2, in the 2-13 defeat by Hull in the 1983 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1983–84 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1983.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final appearances

Steve Fenton played Right-Wing, i.e. number 2, in Castleford's 12-4 victory over Leigh in the 1976 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1976-77 season at Hilton Park, Leigh on Tuesday 14 December 1976.

Player's No.6 Trophy final appearances

Steve Fenton played Right-Wing, i.e. number 2, in Castleford's 25-15 victory over Blackpool Borough in the 1976-77 Player's No.6 Trophy final during the 1976-77 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 22 January 1977.

Career records

Castleford's most tries scored in a match record is 5-tries, and is jointly held by; Derek Foster against Hunslet on 10 November 1972, John Joyner against Millom on 16 September 1973, Stephen Fenton against Dewsbury on 27 January 1978, Ian French against Hunslet on 9 February 1986, and St. John Ellis against Whitehaven on 10 December 1989.[2]

References

  1. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. "Records - All Time - Match Records". castigers.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
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