Martin Pearson (rugby league)

For other people of the same name, see Martin Peerson.

Martin Pearson

Personal information
Full name	Martin Pearson
Nickname	Pee Wee
Born	24 October 1971 (1971-10-24) (age 40)
Playing information
Rugby league
Position	Fullback, Centre, Stand-off/Five-eighth, Scrum-half/Halfback
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1992±–1995±	Featherstone Rovers
1998–1999	Halifax	21	4	69	0	154
1999–2000	Sheffield Eagles	18	10	63	0	166
2000–2001	Halifax	18	10	63	0	166
2001–2001	Wakefield Trinity Wildcats	22	3	60	3	135
	Total	79	27	255	3	621
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1998–2001	Wales	4	2	2	0	12
Rugby union
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2001	Section Paloise (Pau RUFC)
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Martin 'Pee Wee' Pearson (born 24 October 1971 (1971-10-24) (age 40)) is a former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer of the 1990s and 2000s who at representative level has played rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers, Halifax (twice), Sheffield Eagles, and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, playing at Fullback, Centre, Stand-off/Five-eighth, or Scrum-half/Halfback, i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, 6, or 7, and at club level has played rugby union (RU) for Section Paloise (Pau RUFC).^[1]

International honours

Martin Pearson won caps for Wales while at Sheffield Eagles, and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 1996(1998?)…2001 3(4, 5?)-caps + 1-cap (sub) 2-tries 2-goals 12-points.^[2]

Division Two Premiership Final Appearances

Martin Pearson played Fullback, i.e. number 1, and scored four goals in Featherstone Rovers' 20-16 victory over Workington Town in the 1992–93 Division Two Premiership final at Old Trafford, Manchester on 19 May 1993.^[3]

Career Records

Martin Pearson still holds Featherstone Rovers All Time Record 'The Most Points In A Season', with 391 in the 1992-93 season.

References

1. ^ Graham Williams, Peter Lush, David Farrar (November 2009). "The British Rugby League Records Book [Page-108…114]". London League Publications Ltd. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6
2. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 2008-12-31. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Martin_Pearson/summary.html. Retrieved 2009-01-01. 
3. ^ "Rovers Dig Deep To Lift The 1993 RL Premiership". Great Players - Great Games. 2010-12-31. http://www.btinternet.com/~Rovers/gpgg11.htm. Retrieved 2011-01-01. 

External links

• Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Martin Pearson interview at wakefieldwildcats.co.uk
• 2001 Super League Team-by-team guide

Persondata
Name	Pearson, Martin
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	24 October 1971
Place of birth
Date of death
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