Martin Halsall

{{Short description|English rugby union player}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}

{{Use British English|date=September 2016}}

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| name = Martin Halsall

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| birth_name = Martin Halsall

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1984|12|25}}

| birth_place = Blackpool, England

| height = {{convert|1.81|m|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|116|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}

| school = Kirkham Grammar School{{Cite web |url=http://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/sport/index.cfm?ccs=110&cs=316 |title=Kirkham - Home - Sport |access-date=23 November 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061008195547/http://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/sport/index.cfm?ccs=110&cs=316 |archive-date=8 October 2006 |url-status=dead }}

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| position = Prop

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| years1 = 2003–2010

| years2 = 2010–2011

| clubs1 = Sale Sharks

| clubs2 = Nottingham

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Martin Halsall (born 25 December 1984 in Blackpool, England), is a rugby union player for Nottingham R.F.C. in the RFU Championship. He plays as a tighthead prop and started his career with Sale Sharks, debuting for the first team in 2004.{{citation |url=http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/rugby_union/s/1388273_bells_back_in_sale_big_time |title=Bell's back in Sale big time |last=Leigh |first=Neil |publisher=Manchester Evening News |date=7 December 2010 |accessdate=2010-12-12}} In the 2005–2006 season, Halsall made 1 appearance as Sale Sharks won their first ever Premiership title.{{cite news

|url=http://rugby.statbunker.com/competitions/SeasonAppearances?club_id=52&comp_id=187

|title=Zurich Premiership 2005/06 » Sale Sharks » Season appearances

|publisher=rugby.statbunker.com

|accessdate=7 September 2014}} In December 2010, Halsall left Sale to play for Nottingham in the hope of playing more first-team matches.{{citation |url=http://www.planetrugby.co.uk/story/0,25883,15978_6551349,00.html |title=Prop let go by Sale |publisher=planetrugby.com |date=3 December 2010 |accessdate=2010-12-05}} Halsall retired in May 2011 following neck injuries.{{cite web |url=http://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/News-and-Events/NR/Neck-injury-forces-front-row-retirement-for-Halsall/2011-05-18 |title=Nottingham Rugby - Latest News and Events |accessdate=2011-06-01 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720104453/http://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/News-and-Events/NR/Neck-injury-forces-front-row-retirement-for-Halsall/2011-05-18 |archivedate=20 July 2011 |df=dmy-all }}