Ivor Lingard

Ivor Lingard (birth registered first ¼ 1942^[3]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers and the Parramatta Eels, as a stand-off or scrum-half,^[1] and coached at Parramatta Eels (Under-23s in 1975).

Ivor Lingard

Personal information
Full name	Ivor Lingard
Born	1942 (age 82–83) Lower Agbrigg district, Wakefield, England
Playing information
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight	10 st 7 lb (67 kg)
Position	Stand-off, Scrum-half
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1961–64 Featherstone Rovers 69 20 0 0 60 1964–70 Parramatta Eels 104 20 1 8 78 Total 173 40 1 8 138
Source: [1][2]
Relatives	Craig Lingard (1st cousin once removed)

Background

Lingard's birth was registered in Lower Agbrigg district, Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. He has a wife named Sandra Lingard, with 3 children named Steven, Sean and Louise Lingard. He now has 6 grandchildren.

Playing career

County Cup Final appearances

Lingard played stand-off in Featherstone Rovers' 0-10 defeat by Halifax in the 1963 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1963–64 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 2 November 1963.^{[citation needed]}

Club career

Lingard made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Wednesday 19 April 1961, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during the 1963–64 season. Lingard would then sign for Parramatta in the NSWRL competition making 104 appearances.^[4][5]

Genealogical information

Lingard is the cousin of the father of the rugby league footballer; Craig Lingard, i.e. first cousin once removed.