Gary Hetherington

Gary Hetherington
Personal information
Full nameGary Hetherington
Born (1954-06-24) 24 June 1954
Castleford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Playing information
PositionHooker, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1973–74 Wakefield Trinity 5 0 4 0 8
1974–78 York
1978–81 Leeds 53 9 54 0 135
1980–81 Hunslet (loan) 4 1 0 1 4
1981–83 Huddersfield 50 6 6 1 31
1983–84 Kent Invicta 18 1 0 0 4
1984–88 Sheffield Eagles 65 5 0 3 23
Total 195 22 64 5 205
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
198693 Sheffield Eagles 136 55 3 78 40
199396 Sheffield Eagles
Total 136 55 3 78 40
Source:
As of 9 December 2023

Gary Hetherington (born 1954) is an English professional rugby league executive and former professional rugby league footballer and coach. He is the chief executive officer of the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League.

As a player, Hetherington played as a hooker or second-row forward for Wakefield Trinity, York, Leeds, Hunslet (loan), Kent Invicta and Huddersfield. He finished his playing career at Sheffield Eagles, a club which he founded in 1984.

After several years in roles as coach and general manager, he sold his shares at Sheffield Eagles in 1996 to become chief executive at Leeds Rhinos.