Matt Crowther
{{short description|Scotland international rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}
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|name = Matt Crowther
|fullname = Matthew Lloyd Crowther{{Cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=zrEIcHZ4RPbx0G4pQxGNIA&scan=1|title=Index entry|accessdate=21 June 2015|work=FreeBMD|publisher=ONS}}
|image = Matty Crowther.jpg
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|position = {{rlp|WG}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|5|6|df=y}}
|birth_place = Castleford, West Yorkshire, England
|height =
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|club1 = Sheffield Eagles
|year1start = 1994
|year1end = 99
|appearances1 = 62
|tries1 = 34
|goals1 = 17
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 170
|club2 = {{nowrap|Huddersfield-Sheffield Giants}}
|year2start = 2000
|year2end =
|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 = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/matt-crowther/summary.html RLP]{{Rugby league records |id=5941 |title=Matt Crowther |access-date=18 August 2023}}
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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 in the Super League. He is the Head Physio at Wakefield Trinity in the Super League.
Playing career
=Club career=
Crowther started his professional career with the Sheffield Eagles. Matt Crowther played on the {{rlp|wg}} 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.{{cite web|title=Hull snap up Crowther|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/932584.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=30 September 2014|date=19 September 2000}} He remained at Hull until he was forced to retire in 2003 after breaking his leg in a match against the Castleford Tigers.{{cite web|title=Injured Crowther to retire|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/3211200.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=30 September 2014|date=21 October 2003}}
=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.{{cite web |title=Crowther working hard to get Tigers fit for Cup |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/crowther-working-hard-to-get-tigers-fit-for-cup-293770 |website=Yorkshire Post |access-date=18 August 2023 |date=8 May 2018}}
References
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External links
- [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/static/in_depth/rugby_league/2000/world_cup/team_profiles/scotland.stm The Teams: Scotland]
{{Sheffield Eagles - 1998 Challenge Cup Final winners}}
{{Scotland squad 2000 Rugby League World Cup}}
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Category:English rugby league players
Category:Huddersfield Giants players
Category:Scotland national rugby league team players
Category:Sheffield Eagles (1984) players
Category:Rugby league players from Castleford
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