John Gilbert is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers and Widnes, as a or .

Playing career

Gilbert made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Sunday 2 January 1977,Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). ''Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club''. The History Press. during his time at Featherstone Rovers he scored sixty-seven 3-point tries, and thirteen 4-point tries.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Gilbert played at (replaced by substitute

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, following an illegal high- tackle by Paul Rose who received a 10-minute sin-bin) in Featherstone Rovers' 14-12 victory over

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in the

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Final during the 1982–83 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1983, in front of a crowd of 84,969.

County Cup Final appearances

Gilbert played at in Featherstone Rovers' 7-17 defeat by Castleford in the

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Final during the 1977–78 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1977.

References

External links

Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
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