Declan Patton Explained

Dec Patton
Fullname:Declan Patton
Birth Date:1995 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Warrington, Cheshire, England
Height:5feet
Weight:87abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Club1:Warrington Wolves
Year1start:2015
Year1end:21
Appearances1:108
Tries1:16
Goals1:142
Fieldgoals1:7
Points1:355
Year2start:2016
Appearances2:1
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Year3start:2018
Appearances3:2
Tries3:0
Goals3:1
Fieldgoals3:1
Points3:3
Year4start:2020
Appearances4:2
Tries4:0
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:0
Year5start:2021
Appearances5:11
Tries5:2
Goals5:3
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:14
Year6start:2022
Year6end:23
Appearances6:46
Tries6:4
Goals6:164
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:344
Year7start:2024
Appearances7:14
Tries7:1
Goals7:41
Fieldgoals7:0
Points7:86
Year8start:2024
Year8end:present
Appearances8:0
Tries8:0
Goals8:0
Fieldgoals8:0
Points8:0
Teama:England Knights
Yearastart:2018
Yearaend:present
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:0
Goalsa:5
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:10
Source:[1] [2]
Updated:21 June 2024

Declan Patton (born 23 May 1995) is a rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Featherstone Rovers in the Championship[1] [2] and the England Knights at international level.

He previously played for the Warrington Wolves in the Super League, and on loan from Warrington at the Rochdale Hornets in League 1 and the Championship, and also the Widnes Vikings in the Betfred Championship.

Background

Patton was born in Warrington, Cheshire, England.

Playing career

Warrington

Patton made his début in 2015 against Wakefield Trinity.[3]

He moved to Warrington in 2015 after being signed from Leigh. He mainly played reserve matches eventually making his way into the starting squad due to injuries.
He has spent time on loan at Rochdale in League 1 and the Championship.

He played in the 20-6 win v Hull FC to secure the 2016 League Leaders' Shield. Since then Patton began to make a big impression scoring important tries and helping Warrington win many games throughout the season. Patton played in the 2016 Super League Grand Final against Wigan. He scored Warrington's only try putting them 6–2 up. However Wigan came back and won 12–6 at Old Trafford.[4] Patton played in the 2018 Challenge Cup Final defeat by the Catalans Dragons at Wembley Stadium.[5] Patton played in the 2018 Super League Grand Final defeat by Wigan at Old Trafford.[6] Patton played in the 2019 Challenge Cup Final victory over St Helens at Wembley Stadium.[7]

Salford

On 22 January 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Salford in the Super League.[8]

Bradford

On 3 February 2022, it was reported that Patton had signed for RFL Championship side Bradford.[9]

Swinton Lions

On 22 Oct 2023 it was reported he will join Swinton Lions for 2024.[10]

Featherstone Rovers

On 21 Jun 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Featherstone Rovers in the RFL Championship[11]

International career

In 2018 he was selected for the England Knights on their tour of Papua New Guinea. He played against Papua New Guinea at the Lae Football Stadium[12] and the Oil Search National Football Stadium.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile at loverugbyleague.com. loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Patton makes Super League Debut. Warrington Wolves. 16 May 2015. 12 April 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150701065156/http://warringtonwolves.com/patton-makes-super-league-debut-7877. 1 July 2015.
  4. Web site: Warrington 6-12 Wigan: Super League Grand Final – as it happened!. Guardian. 8 October 2016. 7 November 2019.
  5. Web site: Catalans Dragons beat Warrington in Challenge Cup final to make history. Guardian. 25 August 2018. 5 November 2019.
  6. Web site: Super League Grand Final 2018: Wigan 12-4 Warrington – as it happened. Guardian. 13 October 2018. 5 November 2019.
  7. Web site: St Helens 4-18 Warrington RESULT: Challenge Cup Final as it happened from Wembley. Mirror. 24 August 2019. 1 November 2019.
  8. Web site: BBC Sport. 22 Jan 2021. 23 Jan 2021. Declan Patton: Salford Red Devils sign scrum-half after exit from Warrington.
  9. Web site: Dec Patton facing uncertain Bradford Bulls future after transfer development. www.examinerlive.co.uk.
  10. Web site: Love Rugby League . 22 Oct 2023. Former Warrington Wolves half-back Dec Patton makes cross-Championship switch for 2024: ‘A huge coup’.
  11. Web site: Total RL. 21 Jun 2024. Callum Walker. Featherstone Rovers swoop for new halfback with ex-Super League playmaker.
  12. Web site: Papua New Guinea vs England Knights. WWOS. 27 October 2018. 30 October 2019.
  13. Web site: Papua New Guinea v England Knights. WWOS. 3 November 2018. 29 October 2019.