Francis Maloney (rugby league)

Francis Maloney
Personal information
Nickname Frank
Born 26 May 1973
Playing information
Height 172cm
Weight 88kg
Position Centre, Stand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1990–92 Leeds
1993–94 Featherstone Rovers
1994–95 Warrington
1995–97 Oldham
1998–99 Castleford 53 19 24 0 124
2000–2001 Wakefield Trinity 13 2 1 0 10
2001–02 Salford 48 26 4 0 112
2003–04 Castleford 32 5 11 0 42
Batley
2006–2007 Dewsbury 2 0 2 0 4
Hunslet
Total 148 52 42 0 292
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1999 England 2 2 0 0 8
Yorkshire
Source: Rugby League Project

Francis Maloney (born 26 May 1973) is an English former rugby league player 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, Warrington, Oldham, Castleford, Wakefield and Salford. He went on to play for Batley, Dewsbury and Hunslet in the Championship before retiring from playing in 2008.[1]

Playing career

International honours

Maloney won caps for England playing Centre i.e. number 3 in the 28-20 victory over France at Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne stadium on 13 October 1999, and playing Centre i.e. number 3 scoring 2-tries in the 50-20 victory over France, at Hull's stadium on 23 October 1999.[2]

Division Two Premiership Final Appearances

Maloney played Stand-off/Five-eighth, i.e. number 6, and scored a try 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]

Financial Crisis At Wakefield Trinity Wildcats

In September 2000, at the height of a financial crisis at 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 (player-coach), Steve McNamara, Francis Maloney, Martin Masella, Steve Prescott, Bright Sodje, Francis Stephenson, and Glen Tomlinson.[4]

Personal life

Maloney has two sons, Joel Maloney (Born 8 February 1995) and Tate Maloney (unknown birthdate). He lives in Dewsbury, Yorkshire.

References

  1. ↑ "Francis Maloney". Oldham Rugby League Football Club. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  2. ↑ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Rovers Dig Deep To Lift The 1993 RL Premiership". Great Players - Great Games. 2010-12-31. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
  4. ↑ "Goodway calls for aid package". BBC. 2001-04-24. Retrieved 2010-01-01.

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