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John Pendlebury (rugby league)

John Pendlebury (born 18 April 1961) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, and coached in the 1990s. He played at representative level for Lancashire, and at club level for Wigan, Salford, Halifax, Bradford Northern and Leigh, as a or . and coached at club level for the Halifax Blue Sox.

Background

Pendlebury was born in Leigh, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

Wigan

Pendlebury played (replaced by substitute Malcolm Smithhttp://wigan.rlfans.com/readarticle.php?article_id=939 ) in Wigan's 10-26 defeat by Warrington in the 1980 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 4 October 1980, appeared as a substitute (replacing Henderson Gill) in the 18-26 defeat by St. Helens in the 1984 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at Central Park, Wigan on Sunday 28 October 1984

Pendlebury played in Wigan's 15-4 victory over Leeds in the 1982–83 John Player Trophy Final during the 1982–83 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 22 January 1983.

Pendlebury played in Wigan's 6-19 defeat by Widnes in the 1984 Challenge Cup Final during the 1983–84 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1984, in front of a crowd of 80,116. He was transferred to Salford in December 1984.

Halifax

Pendlebury was signed by Halifax in November 1986. He played scored a drop goal, and made a last-gasp tackle on Mark Elia in Halifax's 19-18 victory over St. Helens in the 1987 Challenge Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1987, in front of a crowd of 91,267, and played the 12-32 defeat by Wigan in the 1988 Challenge Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 30 April 1988, in front of a crowd of 94,273.

Bradford Northern

He played in Bradford Northern's 20-14 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1989 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1989–90 season at Headingley, Leeds on Sunday 5 November 1989, and played , and was captain in the 2-12 defeat by Warrington in the 1990–91 Regal Trophy Final during the 1990–91 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 12 January 1991.

Coaching career

Pendlebury coached the Halifax Blue Sox in 1997's Super League II, and in 1998's Super League III.

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