Ian Slater is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at club level for Huddersfield, Featherstone Rovers, and Bradford Northern, as a stand-off.[1]

Ian Slater
Playing information
PositionStand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1975–78 Bradford Northern 60 22 1 0 68
1978–79 Leeds 7 4 0 0 12
1979–84 Huddersfield 81 37 18 0 151
1984–86 Featherstone Rovers 38 6 0 0 24
Total 186 69 19 0 255
Source: [1][2]
RelativesFrank Hemingway (grandfather)

Club career

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Slater was signed by Huddersfield from Leeds in September 1979 for a club record fee of £10,000.[3]

Slater made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Friday 9 March 1984.[4]

Genealogical information

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Ian Slater is the grandson of the rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s; Frank Hemingway.

References

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  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Player Summary: Ian Slater". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  3. "Record fee as Slater moves for £10,000". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 24 September 1979. p. 12 via Newspapers.com.
  4. Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
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