Francis Maloney (rugby league)

Francis Maloney
Personal information
Full name Francis John Maloney[1]
Nickname Frank
Born (1973-05-26) 26 May 1973
Dewsbury, England
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 20 4 0 0 16
1995–97 Oldham 65 21 153 3 393
1998–99 Castleford 54 21 24 0 132
2000 Wakefield Trinity 13 2 1 0 10
2001–02 Salford 48 26 4 0 112
2003–04 Castleford 32 5 11 3 45
Batley
2006–07 Dewsbury 2 0 2 0 4
Hunslet
Total 234 79 195 6 712
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.[2]

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.[3]

Regal Trophy final appearances

Maloney played Stand-off/Five-eighth in Warrington's 10-40 defeat by Wigan in the 1994–95 Regal Trophy final during the 1994–95 season at Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on Saturday 28 January 1995.[4]

Division Two Premiership Final Appearances

Maloney played Stand-off/Five-eighth, and scored a try in Featherstone Rovers' 20-16 victory over Workington Town in the Division Two Premiership final during the 1992–93 season at Old Trafford, Manchester on 19 May 1993.[5]

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.[6]

Personal life

Maloney has two sons, Joel Maloney (Born 8 February 1995) and Tate Maloney (Born 14 July 2000). He lives in Dewsbury, Yorkshire.

References

  1. ↑ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Francis Maloney". Oldham Rugby League Football Club. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  3. ↑ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on February 27, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "28th January 1995: Warrington 10 Wigan 40 (Regal Trophy Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Rovers Dig Deep To Lift The 1993 RL Premiership". Great Players - Great Games. 2010-12-31. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
  6. ↑ "Goodway calls for aid package". BBC. 2001-04-24. Retrieved 2010-01-01.

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