David Redfearn


David "Dave" Redfearn is an English former professional World Cup winning rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a, i.e. number 2 or 5.

Background

David Redfearn's birth was registered in Dewsbury district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Dave Redfearn won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Bradford Northern in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and in 1974 against France, Australia, and New Zealand.
He toured with the 1974 Great Britain Lions, playing in all three Tests against New Zealand and one against Australia.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Dave Redfearn played, i.e. number 5, in Bradford Northern's 14-33 defeat by Featherstone Rovers in the 1973 Challenge Cup 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

Dave Redfearn played, i.e. number 5, in Bradford Northern's 18-8 victory over York in the 1978–79 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 28 October 1978, and played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, in the 5-10 defeat by Castleford in the 1981–82 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 3 October 1981.

Player's No.6 Trophy Final appearances

Dave Redfearn played, i.e. number 5, in Bradford Northern's 3-2 victory over Widnes in the 1974–75 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1974–75 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 25 January 1975, and played right-, i.e. number 3, in the 6-0 victory over Widnes in the 1979–80 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1979–80 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 5 January 1980.

Genealogical information

David Redfearn is the older brother of the rugby league footballer; Alan Redfearn.