Gary Sanderson

Gary Sanderson (born 21 February 1967) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Warrington as a second-row.[1]

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Gary Sanderson
Personal information
Born (1967-02-21) 21 February 1967
St Helens, Lancashire
Playing information
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1986–95 Warrington 236 14 0 0 56
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1987–88 Great Britain U21 4 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Playing career

Sanderson played in Warrington's 38-10 victory over Halifax in 1985–86 Rugby League Premiership during the 1985–86 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 18 May 1986.

Sanderson played left-second-row in Warrington's 4-18 defeat by Wigan in the 1986–87 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1986–87 season at Burnden Park, Bolton on Saturday 10 January 1987, in front of a crowd of 22,144,[3]

Sanderson played left-second-row in Warrington's 16-28 defeat by Wigan in the 1987 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Sunday 11 October 1987, in front of a crowd of 20,237.

During the 1989–90 season, Sanderson played right-second-row (replaced by substitute Ronnie Duane on 65-minutes) in the 24-16 victory over Oldham in the 1989 Lancashire Cup Final at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 14 October 1989, in front of a crowd of 9,990.[4] He also played right-second-row in Warrington's 14-36 defeat by Wigan in the 1990 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 28 April 1990, in front of a crowd of 77,729.[5]

Sanderson appeared as a substitute (replacing Paul Darbyshire on 18-minutes) in the 10–40 defeat by Wigan in the 1994–95 Regal Trophy Final during the 1994–95 season at Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on Saturday 28 January 1995, in front of a crowd of 19,636.[6]

He played his final game for the club in the semi-final of the 1994–95 Rugby League Premiership against Wigan. He announced his retirement in 1996 on medical advice due to a series of neck injuries during his playing career.[7]

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1999 by Raymond Fletcher page 354
  3. "10th January 1987: Warrington 4 Wigan 18 (John Player Trophy Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  4. "Wolves Heritage 801 To 900". warringtonwolves.com. 31 December 2015. Archived from the original on 25 May 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  5. "1989-1990 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  6. "28th January 1995: Warrington 10 Wigan 40 (Regal Trophy Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  7. "Gary Sanderson's rugby career is over". Warrington Guardian. 19 July 1996. Retrieved 6 May 2023.


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