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Player Profiles
- Player Profiles Intro
- Arthur Adamson
- Bob Adamson
- Garry Adamson
- Ray "Boo" Adamson
- Jon Broadhurst
- Andy Brown
- Jamie Bingle
- Robin Coles
- Mark Crowther
- Steve Cruise
- Martyn Denby
- Sam Duffy
- Dave Everatt
- Pete Foster
- Paul Gabel
- Percy Gouldsbrough
- Alex Grace
- Andrew Jakeman
- Dave Lowery
- Aidan Pearce
- Duncan Phillips
- Mark Randerson
- Phil Redfearn
- Dai Roberts
- Ed Storey
- Alex Whisker
- Ben Whisker
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12. Martyn Denby
| Full Name: | Martyn Denby |
| Playing Position (s): | Full back |
| Playing Years at Selby: | 1986 to 2007 |
| Other teams: | None |
| Where are you now? | Still in the area |
| What did you enjoy about playing at Selby? | The Atmosphere at the club, variety of people and winning |
| What did playing rugby teach you? | Teamwork and pain doesn't last forever |
| You need to take a road trip but must take 3 of your team mates with you. Who would they be? | Wombat for protection. Andy Warner knows every pub in the world. Arthur Adamson a man who lead me on many adventures |
| Who would still come with you, without question? | Leigh Adamson |
| Who was the Selby dressing room joker? | To many to mention just one |
| Favourite player you’ve watched at Selby: | Neil (Taffy) Smith |
| Who would be first to the bar and last to leave? | Sid Cockerham |
| Why Selby RUFC? | Mr John Lancaster my first coach |
| Best match you’ve played in? | Beating York 3rds at York in late Marchwhen they were unbeatain that year. They had a great team but not as good as us. |
| Most memorable moment: | Near the end of my playing days, playing at Ripon in a cup semi final in front of a bag crowd didn't get to do that too often at 3rd team level. We lost a close game but I enjoyed every minute. |
| Funniest think you’ve seen on a rugby pitch: | Bill Wharam getting sent off at Ilkley in about 30 seconds after coming on as an injury substitution. He just trampled some poor bloke into the floor and claimed he couldn't see him without his glasses. |
| Who/what do you miss the most? | Just the changing room humour and the taste of winning beer |
| Favourite quote or words of wisdom: | Jack Queen M1 (my favourite backs move) |
| Lockdown perception: | Still having to work but please just be sensible and stay safe |