Martin Pearson (rugby league)

For other people of the same name, see Martin Peerson.
Martin Pearson
Personal information
Full name Martin Pearson
Nickname Pee Wee
Born 24 October 1971 (1971-10-24) (age 40)
Playing information
Rugby league
Position Fullback, Centre, Stand-off/Five-eighth, Scrum-half/Halfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1992±–1995± Featherstone Rovers
1998–1999 Halifax 21 4 69 0 154
1999–2000 Sheffield Eagles 18 10 63 0 166
2000–2001 Halifax 18 10 63 0 166
2001–2001 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 22 3 60 3 135
Total 79 27 255 3 621
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1998–2001 Wales 4 2 2 0 12
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2001 Section Paloise (Pau RUFC)
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Martin 'Pee Wee' Pearson (born 24 October 1971 (1971-10-24) (age 40)) is a former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer of the 1990s and 2000s who at representative level has played rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers, Halifax (twice), Sheffield Eagles, and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, playing at Fullback, Centre, Stand-off/Five-eighth, or Scrum-half/Halfback, i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, 6, or 7, and at club level has played rugby union (RU) for Section Paloise (Pau RUFC).[1]

Contents

International honours

Martin Pearson won caps for Wales while at Sheffield Eagles, and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 1996(1998?)…2001 3(4, 5?)-caps + 1-cap (sub) 2-tries 2-goals 12-points.[2]

Division Two Premiership Final Appearances

Martin Pearson played Fullback, i.e. number 1, and scored four goals in Featherstone Rovers' 20-16 victory over Workington Town in the 1992–93 Division Two Premiership final at Old Trafford, Manchester on 19 May 1993.[3]

Career Records

Martin Pearson still holds Featherstone Rovers All Time Record 'The Most Points In A Season', with 391 in the 1992-93 season.

References

  1. ^ Graham Williams, Peter Lush, David Farrar (November 2009). "The British Rugby League Records Book [Page-108…114]". London League Publications Ltd. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6
  2. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 2008-12-31. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Martin_Pearson/summary.html. Retrieved 2009-01-01. 
  3. ^ "Rovers Dig Deep To Lift The 1993 RL Premiership". Great Players - Great Games. 2010-12-31. http://www.btinternet.com/~Rovers/gpgg11.htm. Retrieved 2011-01-01. 

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