Paul Crook (rugby league, born 1986)

For the rugby league footballer of the 1990s for Oldham, see Paul Crook (rugby league born 1974).
Paul Crook
Personal information
Nickname Crooky
Born (1986-08-28) 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.

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