Stephen "Steve" Hartley (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a .
Steve Hartley won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against New Zealand, and in 1981 against France (2 matches).
Steve Hartley played left- in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10âÂÂ5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979âÂÂ80 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979âÂÂ80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980, in front of a crowd of 95,000, and played in the 9âÂÂ18 defeat by Widnes in the 1980âÂÂ81 Challenge Cup Final during the 1980âÂÂ81 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1981, in front of a crowd of 92,496.
Steve Hartley appeared as a substitute (replacing Dave Hall) in Hull Kingston Rovers' 12âÂÂ29 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1984âÂÂ85 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1984âÂÂ85 season at Boothferry Park, Kingston upon Hull on Saturday 27 October 1984.
Steve Hartley played , and scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 26âÂÂ11 victory over St. Helens in the 1977 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1977-78 season at Craven Park, Hull on Tuesday 13 December 1977.
Steve Hartley played in Hull Kingston Rovers' 4âÂÂ12 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1981âÂÂ82 John Player Trophy Final during the 1981âÂÂ82 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 23 January 1982.
Steve Hartley played and scored an 80-yard try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 11âÂÂ7 victory over Hull F.C. in the Final of the 1980-81 Rugby League Premiership during the 1980âÂÂ81 season
Hartley played in Hull Kingston Rovers' 30âÂÂ10 defeat against the 1982 Kangaroos, memorably scoring one and making the other of Rovers two tries, Rovers were the only side to score more than one try against them.
Hartley played in Hull Kingston Rovers' 8âÂÂ6 victory over Queensland as they toured Papua New Guinea and England during the 1983âÂÂ84 Rugby Football League season
Affectionately known to Rovers Supporters as 'The Dancer', there was no finer sight than seeing Hartley running onto the ball at pace with his head back gliding around opposition defenders.
A benefit season/testimonial match for Steve Hartley and John Millington took place at Hull Kingston Rovers during the 1981âÂÂ82 season, it raised ã25,000 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately ã120,400 in 2018).
Great Britain International - 1980, 1981
Challenge Cup Winner - 1979/80 (R/Up - 1980/81)
Rugby League Championship Winner- 1978/79, 1983/84, 1984/85 (R/Up - 1982/83)
John Player Trophy R/Up 1981/82
Rugby League Premiership Trophy Winner - 1980/81
BBC2 Trophy Winner - 1977/78
Yorkshire Cup R/Up - 1984/85
Rugby League Top Try Scorer - 1978/79
Hull KR Heritage Number - 741 (Debut v Wakefield Trinity, 2nd January 1971)