Ian Gildart Explained

Ian Gildart
Birth Date:14 October 1969
Birth Place:Ince-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England
Club1:Wigan
Year1start:1986
Year1end:94
Appearances1:139
Tries1:4
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:16
Club2:Wakefield Trinity
Year2start:1994
Year2end:95
Appearances2:25
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Club3:Oldham
Year3start:1995
Year3end:97
Appearances3:57
Tries3:0
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:0
Club4:Widnes Vikings
Year4start:1998
Appearances4:21
Tries4:0
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:0
Club5:Lancashire Lynx
Year5start:1999
Appearances5:13
Tries5:2
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:8
Teama:Lancashire
Yearastart:1989
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Retired:yes
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Children:Oliver 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,[1] before assisting at Wigan St Patricks ARLFC.

Background

Gildart was born in Ince-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England. Ian is the father of the rugby league footballer:; Oliver Gildart.[3]

Playing career

Wigan

Gildart made his first team debut for Wigan in a Challenge Cup preliminary round tie against Workington Town in January 1987.[4]

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, 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 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.[5]

In 1994, Gildart signed a one-year contract with Wakefield Trinity.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018. 3 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120303103054/http://www.orl-heritagetrust.org.uk/HTML%20docs/player_stats_g.htm. dead.
  3. Web site: Bower . Aaron . Wigan’s Oliver Gildart finds hope in father’s World Club Challenge story . The Guardian . 24 October 2024 . 18 February 2017.
  4. News: Gildart makes Wigan debut . Manchester Evening News . 17 January 1987 . 3 . Pink Final . . subscription.
  5. Web site: 13th January 1990: Wigan 24 Halifax 12 (Regal Trophy Final). wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. 1 January 2015. 14 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714164411/http://wigan.rlfans.com/news.php?readmore=2840. dead.
  6. Web site: Sporting Digest: Rugby League . The Independent . 24 October 2024 . 3 August 1994.