Liam Bretherton

Liam Bretherton
Personal information
Born (1979-06-20) 20 June 1979
Playing information
Position Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1997 Warrington Wolves 2 0 0 0 0
1999 Wigan Warriors 5 2 0 0 8
Leigh Centurions
Total 7 2 0 0 8
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1999–2001 Ireland 5 0 0 0 0
Source: RLP

Liam Bretherton (born 20 June 1979) is a former rugby league footballer who played at representative level for Ireland in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup and at club level for Wigan, Leigh, Warrington, Blackpool and Workington Town.

Bretherton was advised to retire from rugby league at the age of 23 after suffering a dislocated wrist. After spending time in coaching roles with Wigan and Leigh, he later decided to resume his playing career with Blackpool Panthers.[1]

In 2011, he was appointed to the coaching staff at Huddersfield Giants as a strength and conditioning coach.[2]

References

  1. Bretherton, Liam (18 July 2005). "Blackpool illuminations: A season on the prowl with rugby league's Panthers". The Guardian. p. 26.
  2. Roberts, Chris (30 December 2011). "Former Wigan and Warrington man Liam Bretherton joins Huddersfield Giants’ conditioning staff". Huddersfield Examiner. Retrieved 26 July 2014.

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