Wakefield Ram Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Paul Sykes today made his 500th professional appearance over 23 year career in Dewsbury v York game. Still a top player at nearly 41. 21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Amazing achievement well done Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallas Mead Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Amazing achievement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Quite unreal in such a tough sport. Great achievement. "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Crikey, never realised he was still going. Some achievement that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9' oller Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Thought he was a boxer 'Shaw cross juniors, Birkenshaw, Mirfield, Heckmondwike Panthers, Stainland Stags and then the Heavy woolen donkeys... WARDY, STOZZA, GT, KARL OR KEAR MUST OF DROPPED A DIGIT FROM MY MOBILE NUMBER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 5 minutes ago, 9' oller said: Thought he was a boxer That’s Eric Sykes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwalker71 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 The crazy thing is that he could have played more if he'd been able to break into the team at the Bulls earlier I remember him playing an odd game (when we were actually a decent team) but for about a season and a half he was very much a sqaud player. He ended up moving to London to get regular playing time. Just checked on Wikipedia - 9 appearances for the Bulls in three seasons in that first spell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 5 minutes ago, paulwalker71 said: The crazy thing is that he could have played more if he'd been able to break into the team at the Bulls earlier I remember him playing an odd game (when we were actually a decent team) but for about a season and a half he was very much a sqaud player. He ended up moving to London to get regular playing time. Just checked on Wikipedia - 9 appearances for the Bulls in three seasons in that first spell. That slow start may have helped him to keep going to 41 though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsontown Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Thought he was very good today, ran the show for the Rams. He did get a guard of honour at the start of the game. Total respect, that's got to be tough but he looked as fresh as anyone today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sentoffagain2 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 14 minutes ago, wilsontown said: Thought he was very good today, ran the show for the Rams. He did get a guard of honour at the start of the game. Total respect, that's got to be tough but he looked as fresh as anyone today. Shows he enjoys playing,not doing it for the money at Dewsbury.I fear his body will bear the brunt of those 500 games in the future.But i wish more players would drop down the divisions to give a little back instead of just retiring and not even going to games. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StandOffHalf Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 Incredible milestone. Always enjoyed watching him play down though the years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Browny Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 Tremendous achievement. I can confirm 30+ less sales for Scotland vs Italy at Workington, after this afternoons test purchase for the Tonga match, £7.50 is extremely reasonable, however a £2.50 'delivery' fee for a walk in purchase is beyond taking the mickey, good luck with that, it's cheaper on the telly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The storm Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 Saw him playing against widnes a month or so ago Still runs the show Amazingly fit and athletic Still a decent player even now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsontown Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 So I was talking to the guy who delivered us a new washing machine today. I was wearing a Knights shirt (left over from the weekend, this is why I needed a new washing machine), and he asked if I went to watch them. Turns out he was a former pro, and he knew Paul Sykes. "Oh aye, I used to play with him. He's a good lad". So there you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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