David Roockley

David Roockley

Personal information
Born	(1963-01-05) 5 January 1963
Playing information
Position	Fullback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1982–89 Castleford 159 43 25 2 224 1991–92 Scarborough Pirates 22 5 4 0 28 1992–93 Doncaster 15 1 2 0 8 Total 196 49 31 2 260 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1988 Yorkshire 1 0 0 0 0
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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 fullback.

Playing career

County honours

Roockley won a cap playing Fullback for Yorkshire while at Castleford in the 24-14 victory over Lancashire at Leeds' stadium on 21 September 1988.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Roockley appeared as a substitute (replacing Fullback Gary Lord) 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, in front of a crowd of 82,134.

County Cup Final appearances

Roockley played fullback in Castleford's 12-12 draw with Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1987, played fullback in the 2-11 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup Final replay during the 1987–88 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1987, and appeared as a substitute (replacing Wing Chris Chapman) in the 12-33 defeat by Leeds in the 1988 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1988–89 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 16 October 1988.

External links

• David Roockley Memory Box Search at archive.castigersheritage.com