Ian Gildart

Ian Gildart
Personal information
Born (1969-10-14) 14 October 1969 (age 55)
Ince-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England
Playing information
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1986–94 Wigan 139 4 0 0 16
1994–95 Wakefield Trinity 25 0 0 0 0
1995–97 Oldham 57 0 0 0 0
1998 Widnes Vikings 21 0 0 0 0
1999 Lancashire Lynx 13 2 0 0 8
Total 255 6 0 0 24
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1989 Lancashire 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2][3]
ChildrenOliver Gildart

Ian Frederick Gildart (born 14 October 1969) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who in the 1980s and 1990s played for Wigan, Wakefield Trinity and Oldham as a second-row,[1] before assisting at Wigan St Patricks ARLFC.

Background

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Gildart was born in Ince-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England. Ian is the father of the rugby league footballer:; Oliver Gildart.[4]

Playing career

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Wigan

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Gildart made his first team debut for Wigan in a Challenge Cup preliminary round tie against Workington Town in January 1987.[5]

Ian Gildart was a non-playing substitute in Wigan's 8–2 victory over Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the 1987 World Club Challenge at Central Park, Wigan on Wednesday 7 October 1987,[4] and a substitute in the 21–4 victory over Penrith Panthers in the 1991 World Club Challenge at Anfield, Liverpool on Wednesday 2 October 1991.

During Ian Gildart's time, there were Wigan's victories in the Championship during the 1989–90 season, 1990–91 season, 1991–92 season, 1992–93 season and 1993–94 season.

Gildart was a substitute in Wigan's 36–14 victory over Warrington in the 1990 Challenge Cup Final during the 1989–90 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 28 April 1990.

Gildart played at second-row in Wigan's 24–12 victory over Halifax in the 1989–90 Regal Trophy Final during the 1989–90 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 13 January 1990.[6]

In 1994, Gildart signed a one-year contract with Wakefield Trinity.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Player Summary: Ian Gildart". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  4. ^ a b Bower, Aaron (18 February 2017). "Wigan's Oliver Gildart finds hope in father's World Club Challenge story". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Gildart makes Wigan debut". Pink Final. Manchester Evening News. 17 January 1987. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "13th January 1990: Wigan 24 Halifax 12 (Regal Trophy Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  7. ^ "Sporting Digest: Rugby League". The Independent. 3 August 1994. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
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