Jason Critchley (born 7 December 1970) is an English former professional

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footballer who played the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. He played representative rugby league for Great Britain at every age level from under 16's, 19's and 21's. He was also selected for

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on the tour to Papua New Guinea, Fiji and New Zealand in 1996. At club level for the

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( Heritage № 745) (1997/98),

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(≤1992),

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and the Widnes Vikings (≥1992) as a or , and top level club level rugby union for

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Personal Information

Critchley was born in St Helens,

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, England.

Playing career

Critchley was the 1993 Salford Red Devils, 1996

and 1997 Castleford Tigers season's top

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scorer. In 1996 Jason broke a 90+ year record for Keighley Cougars scoring 6 tries in on match v's Widnes Vikings. Critchley won caps for Wales while at Keighley, Castleford, and Whitehaven 1996...2001 10(11?)-caps 1(2?)-try 4(8?)-points. Critchley was a

international and played at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.

References

External links

*(archived by web.archive.org
Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk
*(archived by web.archive.org
Profile at Newport RFC (blackandambers.co.uk)
*(archived by web.archive.org
The Teams: WalesHunte signs for PontyEngland too strong for brave WalesHull put the bite on WildcatsA game of two codesWales win sets up Aussie showdownRugby League World Cup quarter finals - in picturesHarris named in Wales squadSaints hold Wales' World Cup hopesNewport RFC : 1998/9 Season Summary
{{DEFAULTSORT:Critchley, Jason 1970 births Living people Caerphilly RFC players Castleford Tigers players England national rugby league team players English rugby league players Footballers who switched code Keighley Cougars players Leicester Tigers players Newport RFC players Rugby league centres Rugby league players from St Helens, Merseyside Rugby league wingers Salford Red Devils players Wakefield Trinity players Wales national rugby league team players Whitehaven R.L.F.C. players Widnes Vikings players