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 .
[David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ]
Playing career
County honours
David Roockley won a
cap playing 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 appeared as a
substitute (replacing
Gary Lord) in
Castleford's 15-14 victory over
Hull Kingston Rovers in the
1986 Challenge Cup
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Final during the
1985–86 season at
Wembley Stadium,
London on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134.
County Cup Final appearances
David Roockley played in
Castleford's 12-12 draw with
Bradford Northern in the
1987 Yorkshire Cup
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Final during the
1987–88 season at
Headingley,
Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1987, played in the 2-11 defeat by
Bradford Northern in the
1987 Yorkshire Cup
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Final
replay
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during the
1987–88 season at
Elland Road
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Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1987, and appeared as a
substitute (replacing Chris Chapman) in the 12-33 defeat by
Leeds in the
1988 Yorkshire Cup
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Final during the
1988–89 season at
Elland Road
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Leeds on Sunday 16 October 1988.
References
External links
David Roockley Memory Box Search at archive.castigersheritage.com
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1963 births
Living people
Castleford Tigers players
Scarborough Pirates players
Doncaster R.L.F.C. players
English rugby league players
Place of birth missing (living people)
Rugby league fullbacks
Yorkshire rugby league team players