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Biography
Graham Idle (birth registered first ¼ 1950) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at club level for Bramley, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 812), Bradford Northern, Hunslet, Rochdale Hornets, Sheffield Eagles, Doncaster, Nottingham City and Highfield, as a second-row, or loose forward, i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
Background
Graham Idle's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
Idle made a total of 786 appearances during his career between 1969 and 1993 – the fifth highest total in British rugby league history.
Championship appearances
Graham Idle played in Bradford Northern's victory in theChampionship during the 1980–81 season.
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Graham Idle played loose forward in Wakefield Trinity's 3-12 defeat by Widnes in the 1979 Challenge Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1979, in front of a crowd of a crowd of 94,218.
County Cup Final appearances
Graham Idle played right-second-row, i.e. number 12, in Bradford Northern's 5-10 defeat by Castleford in the 1981 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 3 October 1981, and played left-second-row, i.e. number 11, in the 7-18 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1982 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 2 October 1982.
BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances
Graham Idle played right-second-row, i.e. number 12, in Bramley's 15-7 victory over Widnes in the 1973 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1973-74 season at Naughton Park, Widnes on Tuesday 18 December 1973.
