Tony Spears
{{short description|English rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2020}}
{{no significant coverage (sports)|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Tony Spears
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|birth_date = fourth {{frac|1|4}} {{birth year and age|1965}}
|birth_place = Wakefield district, England
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|position = {{rlp|WG}}
|club1 = Castleford
|year1start = 1985
|year1end = 87
|appearances1 = 9
|tries1 = 0
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Tony Spears (fourth {{frac|1|4}} 1965{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=eOi%2FLKtoYgJAOsRB7FLl2Q&scan=1|title=Birth details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at club level for Castleford, as a {{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=unfit|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=908|title=Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk|publisher=thecastlefordtigers.co.uk |date=31 December 2013|accessdate=1 January 2014|url-status=unfit|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518154122/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=908|archivedate=18 May 2012}}
Background
Tony Spears' birth was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
=County Cup Final appearances=
Tony Spears played on the {{rlp|wg}} in Castleford's 18-22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Headingley, Leeds, on Sunday 27 October 1985.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}
Genealogical information
Tony Spears is the younger brother of Sandra Spears ([http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=sxTXj%2BvHgmByZ0aoqY4x%2Fg&scan=1 birth registered] during third {{frac|1|4}} {{birth year and age|1959}} in Pontefract district), and David Spears ([http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=0B0FB%2FG470ld62PMmsMZoA&scan=1 birth registered] during fourth {{frac|1|4}} {{birth year and age|1962}} in Pontefract district).
References
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External links
- [http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?s=true&c=Tony%20Spears Tony Spears Memory Box Search at archive.castigersheritage.com]
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Category:Castleford Tigers players
Category:English rugby league players