Martin (Marty) Paul Crequer (born 28 June 1965) is a New Zealand former

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footballer who represented

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Playing career

A Hornby junior in the Canterbury competition, Crequer was a Schoolboy Kiwi in 1979 and a Junior Kiwi in 1983.Coffey, John. ''Canterbury XIII'', Christchurch, 1987. Crequer transferred to Auckland for the 1986 season, joining the

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.''1986 Lion Red Rugby League Annual'',

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, 1986. p.101 Crequer then signed with the Canterbury Bulldogs, however he could not make the first grade side. Crequer moved to the

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in 1990, finally breaking into first grade. In 1991 he transferred back to the Canterbury Bulldogs for a season. Crequer made his Canterbury run-on debut against St.George in round 8 scoring 5 goals at fullback & came on as a replacement in rounds 17 & 19 against Easts & Penrith respectively, scoring one goal in each game. After this he returned to play league in New Zealand. Crequer played for the

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in the 1994 Lion Red Cup.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994'',

, 1994. p.133 He switched to the Canterbury Country Cardinals in 1995.

Representative career

Crequer represented

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and the South Island and was part of the 1993 Canterbury side that upset

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in the provincial final. He retired from provincial level after the 1994

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defence against Auckland.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994'',

, 1994. p.164 Crequer represented the

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in 1983 and again from 1985 until 1986.

References

External links

NZRL Roll of Honour
{{DEFAULTSORT:Crequer, Marty 1965 births Living people Auckland rugby league team players Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs players Canterbury rugby league team players New Zealand rugby league players New Zealand national rugby league team players Newcastle Knights players South Island rugby league team players Hornby Panthers players Northcote Tigers players Junior Kiwis players Rugby league fullbacks Rugby league wingers