Mike Bishay Explained

Mike Bishay
Height:5feet
Weight:12st
Fullname:Mike Bishay
Birth Date:8 February 1993
Birth Place:Ashford, Surrey, England
Club1:London Broncos
Year1start:2013
Year1end:14
Appearances1:19
Tries1:2
Goals1:2
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:6
Year2start:2013(DR)
Appearances2:11
Tries2:3
Goals2:30
Fieldgoals2:1
Points2:73
Year3start:2013(DR)
Year3end:14
Appearances3:15
Tries3:8
Goals3:8
Fieldgoals3:1
Points3:49
Club4:Norths Devils
Year4start:2015
Year4end:15
Appearances4:0
Tries4:0
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:0
Club5:London Skolars
Year5start:2015
Year5end:present
Appearances5:54
Tries5:20
Goals5:49
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:178
Updated:17 May 2018
Source:[1]

Mike Bishay (born 8 February 1993) is an English rugby league footballer who plays for the London Skolars in the Betfred League 1. Bishay spent 7 years at the London Broncos after joining from Hemel Stags. He spent the 2013 at Championship One clubs Hemel Stags, and the London Skolars as well as making his Super League début for the Broncos. He plays primary at hooker and equally at halfback.

Background

Bishay was born in Ashford, Surrey, England, Bishay is of Sri Lankan descent.[2]

Playing career

For the 2013 season, Bishay played for the Hemel Stags, and the London Skolars in the Championship One after being put on dual registration to the two clubs after not being eligible (by age) to play for the London Broncos u19s any more. Bishay scored an impressive 73 points for the Hemel Stags in 11 appearances and scored a try and a drop goal in 5 appearances for the London Skolars.[2]

Bishay made his début for the London Broncos in the Super League on 1 June 2013 in the 30-30 draw to Castleford Tigers.[3] His first try for the Broncos came on 29 June 2013 in the 44-30 defeat by Salford Red Devils.[4]

In 2014, Bishay was given the no14 shirt at the Broncos and continued to play Super League, and occasionally played for the London Skolars in the Championship One on dual registration.

In 2015, Bishay signed for the Norths Devils in the Queensland Cup in Australia but later requested to end his contract due to the lack of first team opportunities. The former Super League player later signed for the London Skolars in the Kingstone Press League 1.[5]

Career stats

Season Appearance Tries Goals F/G Points
2013 Hemel Stags11330173
2013 London Skolars51015
2013 London Broncos81004
2014 London Broncos101205
Total39932296

(For 2014 Super League season highlights, stats and results click on 2014 Super League season results)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1st XIII | Players & Coaching Staff | Rugby | London Broncos Rugby League | Official Site : 1st XIII Squad . 26 May 2014 . 27 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140527212545/http://www.londonbroncosrl.com/rugby/fixturesandresults/squad_first_xiii.php?player=105136&includeref=dynamic . dead .
  2. League Express Rugby League Yearbook 2013-2014
  3. Web site: London Broncos v Castleford Tigers (Sat 1st Jun 2013 15:00).
  4. Web site: Match.
  5. Web site: London Skolars » Bishay ends his Australian expedition early to join the Skolars.