Mark Flanagan (rugby league)

Mark Flanagan

Personal information
Nickname	Flannel, Smiler, Flash[1]
Born	December 4, 1987 (1987-12-04) (age 23) Oldham, Greater Manchester, England
Height	187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	95 kg (14 st 13 lb)
Playing information
Position	Loose forward, Five-eighth
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2004–2006	Bradford Bulls	0	0	0	0	0
2007–2009	Wigan Warriors	10	1	0	0	4
2010–2011	Wests Tigers	21	2	0	0	8
2012–	St Helens RLFC	0	0	0	0	0
	Total	31	3	0	0	12
As of 19 July 2011
Source: Rugby League Project League Central

Mark Flanagan (born December 4, 1987 in Oldham, Greater Manchester, is an English rugby league player for St Helens RLFC in the European Super League. He normally plays at Loose-Forward. He previously played for the Wigan Warriors in the European Super League. He is the son of former Great Britain international Terry Flanagan.

Early career

Mark started his rugby league career at the amateur side Saddleworth Rangers before joining the Bradford Bulls Academy when he was 16. He is one of the most promising young British players and has caps for England Academy including caps against the Australian Schoolboys in 2006.

Wigan Warriors

On 4 January 2007 it was announced that Mark would join the Wigan Warriors on a 2-year contract with Wigan paying £10,900 in compensation to Bradford for the loss of the player. He was signed to provide cover and possible become a replacement to Australian stand off Trent Barrett. Mark was the third player that Brian Noble had brought from his previous club Bradford Bulls, the other players being Stuart Fielden and Michael Withers. Flanagan was a regular in the Wigan reserves team. He went to Halifax on loan in June 2008 and scored two tries in his first game for the club.

After some impressive performances in the reserves Flanagan made his Wigan Warriors debut from the bench during the second half of a 22-16 defeat to the Crusaders at Brewery Field.^[2][3] He made more appearances for the Wigan Warriors putting in some very impressive performances, most noticeably for his defensive effort in the derby loss away at St.Helens.

Wests Tigers

It was announced 23 September 2009 that Flanagan had signed a 1 year contract with the Wests Tigers, with the Tigers having the option for a further season. Tigers' recruitment manager Warren McDonnell described him as, "a raw talent," and, "a tough no-nonsense player with a strong work ethic." ^[4] Flanagan played 21 games in his first season with the Tigers, mostly starting on the bench.

St Helens

It was confirmed on 19 July 2011 that St Helens had signed Flanagan on a 2 year contract, he will make the move before the start of the 2012 season. The move means that Flanagan will be reunited with Head Coach Royce Simmons who he previously worked with at West Tigers

References

1. ^ http://www.weststigers.com.au/?s=article-display&id=23421
2. ^ "Celtic Crusaders 22-16 Wigan". news.bbc.co.uk (BBC Sport). 13 June 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8091971.stm. Retrieved 2009-06-14. 
3. ^ Short, Paul (14 June 2009). "Lupton leads Crusaders to historic victory". London: www.independent.co.uk (The Independent). http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/rugby-league/lupton-leads-crusaders-to-historic-victory-1704718.html. Retrieved 2009-06-14. 
4. ^ Todd Balym (23 September 2009). "Daine Laurie a Panther, Tigers on signing spree". Daily Telegraph (Australia). http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/daine-laurie-a-panther-tigers-on-signing-spree/story-e6frexnr-1225778823667. Retrieved 24 September 2009. 

External links

• Wigan sign Mark Flanagan
• Official Wigan Warriors's First Team
• Mark Flanagan Wigan Career Page on the Wigan RL Fansite.
• Mark Flanagan Wests Tigers profile
• Mark Flanagan 2010 Statistics

Persondata
Name	Flanagan, Mark
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	4 December 1987
Place of birth	Oldham, Greater Manchester
Date of death
Place of death