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Sean Gleeson (rugby League)
Sean Gleeson (born ) is a former Ireland national rugby league team, Ireland international rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at club level for the Wigan Warriors, Widnes Vikings (Loan (sports), loan), Wakefield Trinity, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and the Salford Red Devils, Salford City Reds in the Super League as a or , i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4. Background Gleeson was born in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Sean Gleeson is the cousin of the rugby league footballer Martin Gleeson (rugby league), Martin Gleeson, and the rugby league footballer Mark Gleeson. Career He came in to the Wigan side due to injury, and was then loaned out to Widnes Vikings. Gleeson was named in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup squads#Ireland, Ireland squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. It was announced on 11 June 2012 that Sean Gleeson will move to Hull KR for the 2013 season. On 8 January 2013 it emerged that his start to the season might be de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wigan
Wigan ( ) is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, on the River Douglas, Lancashire, River Douglas. The town is midway between the two cities of Manchester, to the south-east, and Liverpool, to the south-west. Bolton lies to the north-east and Warrington to the south. It is the largest settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan and is its administrative centre. The town has a population of 107,732 and the wider borough of 330,713. Wigan was formerly within the Historic counties of England, historic county of Lancashire. Wigan was in the territory of the Brigantes, an ancient Celtic tribe that ruled much of what is now northern England. The Brigantes were subjugated in the Roman conquest of Britain and the Roman settlement of ''Coccium'' was established where Wigan lies. Wigan was incorporated as a Borough status in the United Kingdom, borough in 1246, following the issue of a charter by Henry III of England, King Henry III of England. At the end of the Middle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
