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Steve McNamara
Steve McNamara (born 18 September 1971) is an English professional rugby league football coach who is the head coach of the Catalans Dragons in the Betfred Super League and a former professional player. He is a former coach of England, and a Great Britain international as a player. At club level he played for Hull F.C., Bradford Bulls, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and the Huddersfield Giants. He came through the coaching ranks at the Bradford Bulls, rising to the Head coach position in the Super League. He held assistant coaches positions at the Sydney Roosters and the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL. Early years McNamara was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. He attended South Holderness Technology College in Preston, Hull. Playing career Hull McNamara joined Hull F.C. from local amateur side Skirlaugh at the age of 17 and he was selected to go on the 1992 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand. McNamara won caps for Great Britain whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingston Upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull, usually abbreviated to Hull, is a port city and unitary authority in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It lies upon the River Hull at its confluence with the Humber Estuary, inland from the North Sea and south-east of York, the historic county town. With a population of (), it is the fourth-largest city in the Yorkshire and the Humber region after Leeds, Sheffield and Bradford. The town of Wyke on Hull was founded late in the 12th century by the monks of Meaux Abbey as a port from which to export their wool. Renamed ''Kings-town upon Hull'' in 1299, Hull had been a market town, military supply port, trading centre, fishing and whaling centre and industrial metropolis. Hull was an early theatre of battle in the English Civil Wars. Its 18th-century Member of Parliament, William Wilberforce, took a prominent part in the abolition of the slave trade in Britain. More than 95% of the city was damaged or destroyed in the blitz and suffered a perio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super League (Australia)
Super League was an Australian rugby league football administrative body that conducted professional competition in Australia and New Zealand for one season in 1997. Along with Super League of Europe, it was created by News Corporation during the Super League war which arose following an unsuccessful attempt to purchase the pay television rights to rugby league in Australia. After two years of legal battles the competition was played for a single season in 1997 alongside the rival Australian Rugby League (ARL) competition before the two merged in 1998 to form the National Rugby League (NRL). History The Super League war was the corporate dispute that was fought in and out of court during the mid-1990s between the Rupert Murdoch and News Corporation-backed Super League and the Kerry Packer and Optus Vision-backed Australian Rugby League organisations over broadcasting rights for, and ultimately control of the top-level professional rugby league football competition of Australa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Stephenson
Francis Stephenson (born ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s, and was the Operations Director at the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. He retired from playing during the 2007 close season, after playing in the Hull Kingston Rovers promotion season in National League One. On signing in late 2005 Rovers made what they called a sensational swoop when the signed Stephenson from London Broncos a Super League star & club captain Yorkshire man Francis Stephenson put pen to paper on a two-year deal with the Hull Kingston Rovers. Francis nicknamed the colonel is a natural leader and has a presence on the pitch in the way he works with the team and in the changing rooms too. Francis played his early rugby at Dewsbury Moor, and impressed enough to represent England schools in 1992. His most memorable career moment came at Wakefield Trinity ( Heritage № 1058), when he scored the match-winning try in the 1998 NFP Grand Final, a try th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bright Sodje
Bright Ojamohare Sodje (born 21 April 1966) is a retired dual-code rugby player, who played for rugby league clubs; the Wakefield Trinity (Wildcats), Hull Kingston Rovers, and the Sheffield Eagles in England as well as rugby union for Wakefield RFC. Sodje's brothers, Sam, Efe, Akpo, Steve, and his nephew, Onome, have all played professional football in England. Bright was a winger with a reputation for scoring tries, and noted for his aeroplane style celebration. Financial Crisis at Wakefield Trinity Wildcats In 2000, at the height of a financial crisis at Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, the contracts of all players aged over 24 were terminated during September 2000. The players affected were; Andy Fisher, Bobbie Goulding, Warren Jowitt, Tony Kemp (player-coach), Steve McNamara Steve McNamara (born 18 September 1971) is an English professional rugby league football coach who is the head coach of the Catalans Dragons in the Betfred Super League and a former profession ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Prescott
Stephen Prescott (26 December 1973 – 9 November 2013) was a professional rugby league footballer who played as a in the 1990s and 2000s. Prescott made his début for St Helens in 1993, and soon established himself as the club's first choice . He made his senior international début in 1996, playing both games for England in their 1996 European Championship victory. Also that year he helped St. Helens win the Championship (Super League I) and Challenge Cup for the first time in two decades. He went on to win a second consecutive Challenge Cup with the club in 1997, but was sold to Hull Sharks at the end of the season. After spending two years at Hull, Prescott joined Wakefield Trinity ( Heritage № 1154) in 2000, but rejoined Hull a year later after being released by Wakefield Trinity due to the club's financial difficulties. He changed his international allegiance to Ireland, who he represented at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup. He also made one appearance for Lancashi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Masella
Martin Masella (born 4 November 1969) is a Tongan former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He was a Tonga international and played at the 1995 Rugby League World Cup. Masella played for the Leeds Rhinos as a in their 1998 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Wigan Warriors. Masella captained Tonga in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup. Background Masella was born to factory workers. Playing career Masella played in Australia for Balmain Tigers, Illawarra Steelers and South Sydney before moving to England to play in the Super League for the Leeds Rhinos. He was later awarded Leeds Rhinos heritage player number 1291. After leaving the Rhinos, Masella played for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and Warrington Wolves. In September 2000, at the height of a financial crisis at the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, the contracts of all players aged over 24 were terminated. The players affected were; Andy Fisher, Bobbie Goulding, Warren Jowitt, Tony Kemp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Maloney (rugby League)
Francis "Frank" Maloney (born 26 May 1973) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a utility back, recognised for his ability to play in the halves and the back line. He played at the top tier of English rugby league for Leeds, Featherstone Rovers, Warrington, Oldham Bears ( Heritage No. 1032), Castleford Tigers ( Heritage No. 749), Wakefield Trinity Wildcats ( Heritage No. 1157), and Salford City Reds. He went on to play for Batley, Dewsbury Rams and the Hunslet Hawks in the Championship before retiring from playing in 2008. Playing career International honours Maloney won caps for England playing i.e. number 3, in the 28–20 victory over France at Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne stadium on 13 October 1999, and i.e. number 3 scoring 2- tries in the 50–20 victory over France, at Hull FC's stadium on 23 October 1999. Regal Trophy Final appearances Maloney played in Warrington's 10–40 defeat by Wigan in the 1994–95 Regal Trophy Fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Kemp (rugby League)
Tony Kemp (born 18 January 1968) is a New Zealand former rugby league test representative and former coach of the New Zealand Warriors. He is a commentator for Māori Television's coverage of the Auckland Rugby League competition and also serves as the Football Manager for the New Zealand Rugby League. Background Kemp was born in Whangarei but raised in Waitara, and attended Waitara High School. He played rugby league for the Randwick Kingfishers in the Wellington Rugby League competition and in 1987 made the Junior Kiwis. Playing career 1980s In 1986/87 he joined the Doncaster for a season before taking up a professional career full-time when he joined the Newcastle Knights in 1988. During the 1988 Great Britain Lions tour Newcastle hosted a match against the visiting British national team with Kemp playing at centre and scoring a try in the Knights' 12 – 28 loss. Kemp first made the New Zealand national rugby league team in 1989. He later played for the Castleford Tigers ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warren Jowitt
Warren Jowitt (born 9 September 1974), also known by the nickname of "Woz", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s,Jowitt was known for his hard running and uncompromising defence and was a no-nonsense kind of player coached in the 2000s and 2010s. Background Warren Jowitt was born in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. Playing career He played at club level for the Stanley Rangers ARLFC, the Bradford Bulls ( Heritage No.), the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats ( Heritage No. 1159), the Salford City Reds, Hull F.C. ( Heritage No.), and the Dewsbury Rams, as a , or , Financial crisis at the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats In 2000, at the height of a financial crisis at the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, the contracts of all players aged over 24 were terminated during September 2000. The players affected were; Andy Fisher, Bobbie Goulding, Warren Jowitt, Tony Kemp (player-coach), Steve McNamara, Francis Maloney, Martin Masella, Steve Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobbie Goulding
Robert Dennis "Bobbie" Goulding (born 4 February 1972), also known by the nickname of "Bobbie Dazzler", is an English former professional rugby league footballer, and coach, who played in the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s and 2010s, and has coached in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Wigan ( Heritage No. 848) (with whom he won the 1990 Challenge Cup and 1991 Challenge Cup), in Australia for Eastern Suburbs ( Reserve Grade), and Leeds ( Heritage No.), Widnes ( Heritage No.), St Helens ( Heritage No. 1162) (with whom he won the double of the 1996 Challenge Cup and 1996's Super League I Championship as captain, but lost the Premiership to the Wigan Warriors (the League Leaders' Shield was not introduced until 2003's Super League VIII), and the 1997 Challenge Cup), Huddersfield Giants, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats ( Heritage No. 1162), Salford City Reds, Leigh Centurions ( Heritage No. 1198), the Rochdale Hornets an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Fisher (rugby League)
Andrew Fisher (born 17 November 1967) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, and coached in the 2000s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers ( Heritage № 664), Castleford ( Heritage № 703), Dewsbury Rams (two spells), Hull FC, Wakefield Trinity (Wildcats) ( Heritage № 1131) and the Barrow Raiders, as a or , and coached at club level for the Dewsbury Rams, Sharlston Rovers and the Eastmoor Dragons. Playing career County Cup Final appearances Andy Fisher played as an interchange/ substitute, i.e. number 15, (replacing Glen Booth) in Featherstone Rovers' 14-20 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1989 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1989–90 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Sunday 5 November 1989. First Division Grand Final appearances Andy Fisher was an interchange/ substitute in Wakefield Trinity's 24-22 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at McAlpi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (sports)
In team sport, captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field. In either case, it is a position that indicates honor and respect from one's teammates – recognition as a leader by one's peers. In association football and cricket, a captain is also known as a skipper. Various sports have differing roles and responsibilities for team captains. Depending on the sport, team captains may be given the responsibility of interacting with game officials regarding application and interpretation of the rules. In many team sports, the captains represent their respective teams when the match official does the coin toss at the beginning of the game. The team captain, in some sports, is selected by the team coach, who may consider factors ranging from playing ability to leadership to serving as a good moral example to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
