Richard Gay (rugby league)
{{short description|England international rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Richard Gay
|fullname = Richard Gay
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|03|09|df=y}}
|birth_place = Kingston upon Hull, England
|death_date =
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|position = {{rlp|FB|WG}}
|club1 = Hull FC
|year1start = 1989
|year1end = 96
|appearances1 = 183
|tries1 = 65
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 260
|club2 = {{nowrap|St. George Dragons}}
|year2start = 1993
|year2end =
|appearances2 = 1
|tries2 = 0
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 0
|club3 = Castleford Tigers
|year3start = 1996
|year3end = 02
|appearances3 = 129
|tries3 = 43
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 172
|teamA = England
|yearAstart = 1995
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|appearancesA = 2
|triesA = 1
|goalsA = 0
|fieldgoalsA = 0
|pointsA = 4
|new = yes
|retired = yes
|updated = 6 May 2012
|source = {{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/richard-gay/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}{{Rugby league records |id=4265 |title=Richard Gay |access-date=25 March 2025}}
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Richard Gay (born 9 March 1969) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull FC, the St. George Dragons and the Castleford Tigers, as a {{rlp|fb}} or {{rlp|wg}}.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=71|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/20120518154359/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=71|archivedate=18 May 2012}}
Background
Richard Gay was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, he has worked as a Physical education teacher, he has worked as a supply teacher, he has worked at Sydney Smith School (closed since 31 August 2014), First Lane, Anlaby, Kingston upon Hull.{{cite web|url=http://www.sydneysmith.hull.sch.uk|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130523134122/http://www.sydneysmith.hull.sch.uk|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 May 2013|title=Sydney Smith School|publisher=sydneysmith.hull.sch.uk|date=31 December 2012|accessdate=1 January 2013}} and as of 2014 he runs his own business named Waterworld that provides swimming lessons to children that is run from a purpose-built pool at his house.{{cite web|url=http://www.poolandspascene.com/residential-swimming-pools/self-help-scheme-pays-off|title=Self Help Scheme Pays Off|publisher=poolandspascene.com|date=4 August 2014|accessdate=1 January 2015}}
Playing career
=Hull=
Gay played {{rlp|fb}} and scored a try in Hull FC's 14-4 victory over Widnes in the Premiership Final during the 1990–91 season at Old Trafford, Manchester on Sunday 12 May 1991.{{cite web|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/more_sport/article1434554.ece|title=Caught in time - Hull win 1991 RL Premiership|publisher=The Times|date=31 December 2011|access-date=1 January 2012}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
=Castleford=
Gay was transferred from Hull F.C. to Castleford Tigers in January 1996 for a fee of around £87,500.{{cite news |title=Gay signs up for Castleford |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003600/19960110/048/0048 |work=Hull Daily Mail |date=10 January 1996 |page=48 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription}} He ended his playing career on medical advice in 2002 after being diagnosed with a benign brain tumour.{{cite web |title=Castleford full-back Gay forced to retire |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/rugby-league/castleford-fullback-gay-forced-to-retire-176571.html |website=The Independent |access-date=25 March 2025 |date=11 September 2002}}
=International honours=
References
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External links
- (archived by web.archive.org) [https://web.archive.org/web/20131204234743/http://www.hullfc.com/past-players/G Stats → Past Players → G at hullfc.com]
- (archived by web.archive.org) [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063805/http://www.hullfc.com/first-team/profile/225935/richard-gay Profile at hullfc.com]
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Category:Castleford Tigers players
Category:England national rugby league team players
Category:English rugby league players
Category:Schoolteachers from Yorkshire
Category:Rugby league fullbacks
Category:Rugby league players from Kingston upon Hull