Robert "Bob" Beardmore (born 21 June 1960) is an English former professional

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footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for

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( Heritage № 608) and

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( Heritage No. 999), as a

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-kicking , i.e. number 7.

Background

Bob Beardmore's birth was registered in

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district,

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, England.

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Bob Beardmore played , scored a

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, and a

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, and won the

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's 15–14 victory over

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in the

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Final during the 1985–86 season at

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on Saturday 3 May 1986.

County Cup Final appearances

Bob Beardmore played in

's 10–5 victory over

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in the

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Final during the 1981–82 season at

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Rugby Stadium,

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on Saturday 3 October 1981, played , and scored a

in the 2–13 defeat by

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in the 1983

Final during the 1983–84 season at

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on Saturday 15 October 1983, played , and scored a

, and 2-

s in the 18–22 defeat by

in the 1985

Final during the 1985–86 season at

on Sunday 27 October 1985, played , and scored a

in the 31–24 victory over

in the

Final during the 1986–87 season at

Rugby Stadium,

on Saturday 11 October 1986, played as an interchange/ substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing

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) in the 12–12 draw with

in the 1987

Final during the 1987–88 season at

Rugby Stadium,

on Saturday 17 October 1987, played in the 2–11 defeat by

in the 1987

Final replay during the 1987–88 season at

on Saturday 31 October 1987, and played , in the 12–33 defeat by

in the

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Final during the 1988–89 season at

on Sunday 16 October 1988.

Testimonial match

Bob Beardmore's

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took place in 1988.

Career records

Bob Beardmore's holds Castleford's "Most Points in a Season" record with 334-points scored in the 1983–84 season.

Honoured at Castleford Tigers

Bob Beardmore is a

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Hall Of Fame Inductee.

Genealogical information

Bob Beardmore is the

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brother of the rugby league footballer,

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, and the younger brother of Kenneth Beardmore, and Janet Beardmore.

References

External links

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Photograph "Castleford scrum-half Bob Beardmore in action in October 1988" at wakefieldmuseumcollections.org.uk
{{DEFAULTSORT:Beardmore, Bob 1960 births Living people Castleford Tigers players English rugby league players Lance Todd Trophy winners Leigh Leopards captains Leigh Leopards players Rugby league hookers Rugby league players from Pontefract Rugby league props English twins Twin sportspeople Yorkshire rugby league team players