Paul Crook (rugby league, born 1986)
| Personal information | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname | Crooky | |||||
| Born | 28 August 1986 Whiston Hospital, Knowsley, England | |||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Position | stand-off/five-eighth, hooker | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 2005–2007 | Widnes | 14 | ||||
| 2008 | Doncaster | |||||
| Swinton | ||||||
| 2010–Present | Rochdale Hornets | |||||
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Source: Rochdale Hornets roster | ||||||
Paul Bryan Crook (born 28 August 1986 in Whiston Hospital, Knowsley, Merseyside) is an English professional rugby league footballer for Rochdale Hornets of Championship 1.[1] The stand-off/five-eighth is a former Widnes Super League player and Great Britain Under-18s captain.
Career
Crook made his Super League début for Widnes in 2005 against London Broncos after progressing through the academy ranks at St. Helens. He went on to make 14 appearances that season under the former New Zealand international coach Frank Endacott. Since leaving Widnes in 2007, Crook has had spells at Doncaster and Swinton before signing for Rochdale Hornets in 2010.
Crook attended Parr Community High School from 1997–2002 and then went on to the Carmel College in St. Helens. He also went on to Edge Hill University, earning a sports and exercise science degree and has since become a qualified teacher of physical education. He now teaches at Hope Academy.