Paul Sykes 1000 points for Dewsbury

[Wakefield Ram]

At the age of 41, Paul Sykes has reached 1,000 points for the Rams. Scored a try, kicked 4/4 goals and took MoM as Dewsbury beat Oldham 20-8 last night. He kicked 7/7, scored a try and took MoM last week as well.

Over 500 appearances and 2,500 points since his debut for Bradford in 1999.

[Fevrover]

Well done Paul always well respected at Fev,good luck for rest of season. 

[Click]

I have very fond memories of Sykes playing for London for many years - A great player, who I am always astonished when I still see him playing all these years later. 

Has anyone played longer in the "professional" game then Sykes?

[StandOffHalf]

Always liked him as a player.

Another wonderful milestone!

Edited June 24, 2023 by StandOffHalf

[Futtocks]

Imagining the commentary if Ray French was still doing it.

Ray: Ooh, great work from Sykes, there - I remember his dad was quite a star at Bradford back in the Nineties.

Co-commentator (quietly): Same bloke Ray, it's the same bloke.

[Stirlin]

1 hour ago, Click said:

I have very fond memories of Sykes playing for London for many years - A great player, who I am always astonished when I still see him playing all these years later. 

Has anyone played longer in the "professional" game then Sykes?

Stanley Gene ? .

[Futtocks]

2 hours ago, Click said:

Has anyone played longer in the "professional" game then Sykes?

Depends on what you call the professional game, but Paul Sykes made his debut for Bradford in 1999 and hasn't retired yet.

Jeff Grayshon's debut was in 1970 and his final match was in 1995. 

[Morris Wanchuk]

He was great for Trinity, partnering Tim Smith in the halves.

[Wakefield Ram]

Tribute to Paul Sykes from Liam Finn. From 1:20

https://fb.watch/lwX-2ix4bl/

[Cw25]

Been a good pro. Championship for him next year.

[Stan Doffarf]

On 24/06/2023 at 16:20, Click said:

I have very fond memories of Sykes playing for London for many years - A great player, who I am always astonished when I still see him playing all these years later. 

Has anyone played longer in the "professional" game then Sykes?

Neil Fox played in four decades, fifties, sixties, seventies and eighties. Not sure how long he played in total.

[bobbruce]

35 minutes ago, Stan Doffarf said:

Neil Fox played in four decades, fifties, sixties, seventies and eighties. Not sure how long he played in total.

Wiki has him from 56-79 which would be 23 years who did he play for in the 80s. Sykes I think is 24 years. I seem to remember Geoff Grayshon playing into his 40s. 

Edited July 2, 2023 by bobbruce

[bobbruce]

Just to add Grayshon played from 70-96. 

[Cw25]

Is he playing on next season ?

[GUBRATS]

A good RL player , who's always played the game in the right way 

[sentoffagain2]

 No where near his best with his short spell with Fev some of his long passes went straight into touch.But playing on to a good standard at his age and not just for the money has won me over.Saw him a couple of times last season and his effort and organisation skills were invaluable.Long time retired so play as long as the body allows then you will have memories to look back on after retirement.

[Kirmonds pouch]

14 hours ago, bobbruce said:

Wiki has him from 56-79 which would be 23 years who did he play for in the 80s. Sykes I think is 24 years. I seem to remember Geoff Grayshon playing into his 40s. 

My guess is maybe that refers to the seasons? In which, being a winter season it would have run 1979-80. Just a guess, might be wrong.

 

Sykes has been an incredible player, not a Neil Fox obviously, but pretty damn good all the same.

[Gooleboy]

Well done Paul, a credit to the game.

[overtheborder]

On 24/06/2023 at 18:30, Futtocks said:

Depends on what you call the professional game, but Paul Sykes made his debut for Bradford in 1999 and hasn't retired yet.

Jeff Grayshon's debut was in 1970 and his final match was in 1995. 

Wasn't there a Cas player who played in his early/mid 40s a few years ago for the odd game? Granted he might have come out of retirement but I seem to remember someone like that - might take a Cas fan to correct me on that one in fairness though.

[south yorkshire]

On 24/06/2023 at 14:20, Wakefield Ram said:

At the age of 41, Paul Sykes has reached 1,000 points for the Rams. Scored a try, kicked 4/4 goals and took MoM as Dewsbury beat Oldham 20-8 last night. He kicked 7/7, scored a try and took MoM last week as well.

Over 500 appearances and 2,500 points since his debut for Bradford in 1999.

should be given the freedom of Dewsbury.