Mick Redfearn

{{short description|English rugby league footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}

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|position = {{rlp|SR}}

|club1 = Castleford

|year1start = 1965

|year1end = 77

|appearances1 = 320

|tries1 = 26

|goals1 = 387

|fieldgoals1 = 8

|points1 = 868

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Michael Redfearn (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at club level for Castleford.David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. {{ISBN|978-0752418957}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php|title=Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)|publisher=thecastlefordtigers.co.uk |date=31 December 2013|accessdate=1 January 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084010/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php|archivedate=16 February 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=612|title=Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk|publisher=thecastlefordtigers.co.uk |date=31 December 2013|accessdate=1 January 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120605034751/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=612|archivedate=5 June 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?s=true&c=Michael%20Redfearn|title=Michael Redfearn Memory Box Search at archive.castigersheritage.com|publisher=castigersheritage.com|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?s=true&c=Mick%20Redfearn|title=Mick Redfearn Memory Box Search at archive.castigersheritage.com|publisher=castigersheritage.com|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}

Playing career

=Challenge Cup Final appearances=

Michael Redfearn played at {{rlp|sr}} in Castleford's 11-6 victory over Salford in the 1969 Challenge Cup Final during the 1968–69 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 17 May 1969, in front of a crowd of 97,939,{{cite web|url=http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/viewreport.php?page=report&id=2539|title=Sat 17th May 1969 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 97,939|publisher=thecastlefordtigers|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151231084544/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/viewreport.php?page=report&id=2539|archivedate=31 December 2015|df=dmy}} and played at {{rlp|pr}} in the 7-2 victory over Wigan in the 1970 Challenge Cup Final during the 1969–70 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1970, in front of a crowd of 95,255.{{cite web|url=http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/viewreport.php?page=report&id=2590|title=Sat 9th May 1970 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 95,255|publisher=thecastlefordtigers|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151231084544/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/viewreport.php?page=report&id=2590|archivedate=31 December 2015|df=dmy}}

=County Cup Final appearances=

Michael Redfearn appeared as a substitute (replacing {{rlp|sr}} Brian Lockwood) in Castleford's 11-22 defeat by Leeds in the 1968 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1968–69 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 19 October 1968.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}}

=BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances=

Michael Redfearn played at {{rlp|sr}} in Castleford's 8-5 victory over Leigh in the 1967 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 16 January 1968.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}}

=Club career=

Michael Redfearn scored eight 2-point drop goals during his time at Castleford.

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