Raymond Handscombe

Ray Handscombe
Personal information
Full nameRaymond Handscombe
Bornfirst ¼ 1950 (age 74–75)
Lower Agbrigg district, England
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1968–74 Leeds 19 2 0 0 6
1974–78 Wakefield Trinity 132 16 0 2 49
1978–85 Featherstone Rovers 127 15 0 0 45
Total 278 33 0 2 100
Source: [1][2]

Raymond "Ray" Handscombe (birth registered first ¼ 1950[3]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Leeds, Wakefield Trinity, and Featherstone Rovers, as a hooker.[1]

Playing career

Wakefield Trinity

Handscombe made his début for Wakefield Trinity during September 1974, he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during the 1978–79 season,.

Handscombe played hooker in Wakefield Trinity's 13-16 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1974 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 26 October 1974.

Featherstone Rovers

Handscombe made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Sunday 29 October 1978,[4] during his time at Featherstone Rovers he scored 30 tries, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during the 1984–85 season.

Handscombe played hooker in Featherstone Rovers' 14-12 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1983 Challenge Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1983, in front of a crowd of 84,969.

References

  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Player Summary: Ray Handscombe". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  4. ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
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