Gary Nolan (rugby league) explained

Gary Nolan
Fullname:Gary Nolan
Birth Date:1966 5, df=y
Club1:Hull FC
Year1start:1990
Year1end:95
Appearances1:88
Tries1:29
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:116
Updated:19 May 2024
New:yes
Retired:yes

Gary Nolan (born 31 May 1966) is an English former rugby league footballer for Hull FC (Heritage № 862).

Nolan was a substitute, and scored a try in Hull FC's 14–4 victory over Widnes in the Premiership Final during the 1990-91 season at Old Trafford, Manchester on 12 May 1991.[1] He had previously scored the winning try in the semi-final against Leeds, leapt into the air to collect a bomb from Greg Mackey and taking the ball out of the hands of Leeds "star" All-Black full-back John Gallagher.

Nolan had been an amateur with Hull Dockers just six weeks previously. He made his mark in the Old Trafford game after entering as a 48th-minute substitute. He claimed the clinching try in the 14–4 win with just 10 minutes remaining when he stretched out an arm through a tangle of bodies. It was only his fourth first-team appearance and he enjoyed only a short career. As of 2007, he is the manager of a food processing plant in Hull.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Caught in time – Hull win 1991 RL Premiership. timesonline.co.uk. 2007-02-25. 2011-01-01.
  2. Web site: Gary Nolan Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.