Barry Hollis (second ¼ 1948) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s. He played at club level for the Featherstone Rovers ( Heritage No. 495), and York, as an occasional goal-kicking , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.

Playing career

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s, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Barry Hollis played as an interchange/ substitute, i.e. number 15, (replacing left-, i.e. number 11, Alan Rhodes) in Featherstone Rovers' 33-14 victory over Bradford Northern in the

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Final during the 1972–73 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 12 May 1973, in front of a crowd of 72,395.

County Cup Final appearances

Barry Hollis played right-, i.e. number 12, (replaced by interchange/ substitute, i.e. number 15,

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) and scored a drop goal in York's 8-18 defeat by Bradford Northern in the

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Final during the 1978–79 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 28 October 1978.

Genealogical information

Barry Hollis' marriage to Geraldine (

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Sheard) was registered during third ¼ 1971 in Pontefract district.

References

External links

Search for "Hollis" at rugbyleagueproject.orgSearch for "Hollis" at rugbyleagueproject.orgJune 2012
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hollis, Barry 1948 births Living people English rugby league players Featherstone Rovers players Rugby league players from Pontefract Rugby league second-rows York Wasps players