Mick Shaw Explained

Mick Shaw
Fullname:	Michael Shaw^[1]
Birth Date:	16 July 1975
Birth Place:	Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Club1:	Leeds
Year1start:	1994
Year1end:	97
Appearances1:	38
Tries1:	13
Goals1:	0
Fieldgoals1:	0
Points1:	52
Year2start:	1997
Appearances2:	2
Tries2:	1
Goals2:	0
Fieldgoals2:	0
Points2:	4
Club3:	Rochdale Hornets
Year3start:	1998
Year3end:	99
Club4:	Halifax
Year4start:	1999
Appearances4:	5
Tries4:	1
Goals4:	0
Fieldgoals4:	0
Points4:	4
Source:	^[2] ^[3]
New:	yes

Michael Shaw (16 July 1975 – 19 March 2012) was an English rugby league footballer who played for Leeds, Bramley, Rochdale Hornets and Halifax.

Playing career

Shaw started his professional career at Leeds, joining the club from Elland in 1993. In 1997, after playing 38 games for Leeds, he was loaned out to Bramley.^[4] In 1998, he joined Rochdale Hornets.^[5]

In July 1999, he was signed by Halifax,^[6] and made five Super League appearances for the club, scoring one try. He later went on to play for amateur club Siddal.

Death

In March 2012, Shaw died aged 36.^{[7] [8]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Index entry. 22 July 2017. FreeBMD. ONS.
2. Web site: Player Profile. Leeds Rhinos. 22 July 2017.
3. Web site: Mick Shaw . Rugby League Project . 22 July 2017.
4. Web site: Hadfield. Dave. Rugby League: Hall agrees two-year Wigan deal. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220514/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-league-hall-agrees-two-year-wigan-deal-1277048.html . 14 May 2022 . subscription . live. The Independent. 22 July 2017. 5 February 1997.
5. Web site: Rochdale Hornets 64 Leigh Centurions 20. The Bolton News. 22 July 2017. 22 June 1998.
6. News: Hadfield. Dave. Rugby League: Zisti leaves Bradford and heads for Rome. The Independent. 17 July 1999.
7. Web site: Rugby mourns shock death of accomplished player Mick Shaw from Halifax aged 36. Halifax Courier. 22 July 2017. 20 March 2012.
8. Web site: Tributes after ex-Leeds RL player dies at 36. Yorkshire Evening Post. 22 July 2017. 21 March 2012.