Matt Crowther Explained

Matt Crowther
Fullname:Matthew Lloyd Crowther[1]
Birth Date:6 May 1974
Birth Place:Castleford, West Yorkshire, England
Club1:Sheffield Eagles
Year1start:1994
Year1end:99
Appearances1:62
Tries1:34
Goals1:17
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:170
Year2start:2000
Appearances2:15
Tries2:5
Goals2:24
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:68
Club3:Hull FC
Year3start:2001
Year3end:03
Appearances3:56
Tries3:22
Goals3:200
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:488
Teama:Scotland
Yearastart:1996
Yearaend:01
Appearancesa:8
Triesa:3
Goalsa:19
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:50
Retired:yes
New:yes
Source:[2]

Matt Crowther (born 6 May 1974) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s for the Sheffield Eagles, Huddersfield-Sheffield Giants and Hull FC (Heritage № 989) in the Super League. He is the Head Physio at Wakefield Trinity in the Betfred Championship.

Playing career

Club career

Crowther started his professional career with the Sheffield Eagles. Matt Crowther played and scored a try in Sheffield Eagles' 17–8 victory over Wigan in the 1998 Challenge Cup Final during Super League III at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1998. Following the club's merger with Huddersfield, he played for the Huddersfield-Sheffield Giants during Super League V before moving to Hull F.C. in September 2000.[3] He remained at Hull until he was forced to retire in 2003 after breaking his leg in a match against the Castleford Tigers.[4]

International career

Crowther was a Scotland international and played at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.

Post-playing career

After retiring as a player, Crowther became a physiotherapist. After working for the NHS for several years, he returned to rugby league as a physio for Featherstone Rovers. In 2014, he became a physio at Castleford Tigers.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Index entry. 21 June 2015. FreeBMD. ONS.
  2. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/matt-crowther/summary.html RLP
  3. Web site: Hull snap up Crowther. BBC Sport. 30 September 2014. 19 September 2000.
  4. Web site: Injured Crowther to retire. BBC Sport. 30 September 2014. 21 October 2003.
  5. Web site: Crowther working hard to get Tigers fit for Cup . Yorkshire Post . 18 August 2023 . 8 May 2018.