David Cairns (1 March 1959) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumbria, and at club level for Barrow (two spells), and Salford, as a , i.e. number 7. Background David Cairns was born in Askam-in-Furness, Lancashire, England. Playing career International honours David Cairns won a cap for England while at Barrow in 1984 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in 1984 against France (2 matches). County honours David Cairns represented Cumbria from circa-1981 to circa-1986. County Cup Final appearances David Cairns played , and was man of the match in Barrow's 12-8 victory over Widnes in the 1983 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1983–84 season at Central Park, Wigan, on Saturday 1 October 1983, the entire Barrow team was inducted into the Barrow Hall of Fame in 2003, and played in Salford's 17-22 defeat by Wigan in the 1988 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1988–89 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Sunday 23 October 1988. John Player Trophy Final appearances David Cairns played in Barrow's 5-12 defeat by Warrington in the 1980–81 John Player Trophy Final during the 1980–81 season at Central Park, Wigan, on Saturday 24 January 1981. Club career In 1987, David Cairns was transferred from Barrow for a Salford club record fee, that was fixed by tribunal at £35,000 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £106,400 in 2013). Honoured at Barrow Raiders David Cairns, and Eddie Szymala were both inducted into the Barrow Hall of Fame as individuals in 2010, having previously been inducted as part of 1983–84 Lancashire County Cup winning team in 2003. References External links (archived by web.archive.org) Back on the Wembley trail (archived by web.archive.org) Barrow RL’s great Britons (archived by web.archive.org) Cairns and Szymala set for Barrow RL Hall of Fame – again 1959 births Living people Barrow Raiders players Cumbria rugby league team players England national rugby league team players English rugby league players Great Britain national rugby league team players People from Askam and Ireleth Rugby league players from Cumbria Rugby league halfbacks Rugby league players from Barrow-in-Furness Salford Red Devils players