Gary Hyde


Gary Hyde is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Castleford and Oldham, as a, i.e. number 3 or 4.

Background

Gary Hyde's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he worked as a Maintenance Co-ordinator, Operations Manager, and Manufacturing Support Manager at Nippon Gohsei at Salt End, Preston, East Riding of Yorkshire from 1 August 2005 to 17 January 2019.

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Gary Hyde played left-, i.e. number 4, in Castleford's 15–14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1986 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986.

County Cup Final appearances

Gary Hyde played left-, i.e. number 4, in Castleford's 10–5 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1981 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, on Saturday 3 October 1981, played left-, i.e. number 4, in the 2–13 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1983 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1983–84 season at Elland Road, Leeds, on Saturday 15 October 1983, played left-, i.e. number 4, in the 18–22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, on Sunday 27 October 1985, played, i.e. number 5, in the 31–24 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1986 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, on Saturday 11 October 1986, played in the 12–12 draw with Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, on Saturday 17 October 1987, played in the 2–11 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire County Cup Final replay during the 1987–88 season at Elland Road, Leeds, on Saturday 31 October 1987, and played right-, i.e. number 3, and scored a goal in Oldham's 16–24 defeat by Warrington in the 1989 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1989–90 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 14 October 1989.

Club career

Hyde made his début for Castleford in the 22–10 victory over Huddersfield on Sunday 19 November 1978.