Quick Facts
Biography
Neil Courtney is a professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Warrington, and Wigan, as a Prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.
Playing career
International honours
Neil Courtney won a cap for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1982 against Australia (sub).
Challenge Cup final appearances
Neil Courtney played Left-Prop, i.e. number 8 in Wigan's 28-24 victory over Hull in the 1985 Challenge Cup final during the 1984–85 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1985.
County Cup final appearances
Neil Courtney played Left-Prop, i.e. number 8, in Warrington's 26-10 victory over Wigan in the 1980 Lancashire Cup final during the 1980–81 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens, on Saturday 4 October 1980, played Left-Prop in the 16-0 victory over St. Helens in the 1982 Lancashire Cup final during the 1982–83 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 23 October 1982, and played Left-Prop in Wigan's 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.
John Player Trophy final appearances
Neil Courtney played Left-Prop, i.e. number 8, in Warrington's 12-5 victory over Barrow in the 1980–81 John Player Trophy final during the 1980–81 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 24 January 1981.