Geoff Lyon

Geoff Lyon (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played as a second-row for Wigan and Leigh, and made one representative appearance for Lancashire. His son, David Lyon was also a professional rugby league footballer.

Geoff Lyon

Personal information
Full name	Geoffrey Lyon
Born	unknown England
Died	November 2004[1] unknown
Playing information
Position	Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1959–69 Wigan 302+26 73 0 0 219 1969–70 Leigh 36 6 0 0 18 Total 364 79 0 0 237 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1968 Lancashire 1 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Club Years Team Gms W D L W% 1980–81 Blackpool Borough 32 5 1 26 16
Source: [2][3]

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Geoff Lyon was an unused substitute in Wigan's 20-16 victory over Hunslet in the 1965 Challenge Cup Final during the 1964–65 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1965, in front of a crowd of 89,016.^[4]

County Cup Final appearances

Geoff Lyon was a substitute in Wigan's 7-4 victory over St. Helens in the 1968 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1968–69 season at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 17 December 1968,^[5] played at second-row in Wigan's 16-13 victory over Oldham in the 1966 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 29 October 1966,^[6] and played at second-row in Leigh's 2-11 defeat by Swinton in the 1969 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1969–70 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 1 November 1969.^{[citation needed]}

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Geoff Lyon played loose forward in Leigh's 11-6 victory over Wigan in the 1969 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1969–70 season at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 16 December 1969.