Liam Salter

Last updated

Liam Salter
Liam Salter.jpg
Personal information
Born (1993-06-04) 4 June 1993 (age 30)
Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) [1]
Weight14 st 7 lb (92 kg) [1]
Playing information
Position Centre, Wing, Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2012–18 Hull Kingston Rovers 121220088
2019–21 York City Knights 5370028
Total1742900116
Source: [2] [3]
As of 29 December 2023

Liam Salter (born 4 June 1993) is an English professional rugby league footballer who played as a centre or in the second-row for the York City Knights in the Championship. He has previously played for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League.

Contents

Background

Salter was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Early career

Salter is a product of the Hull Kingston Rovers' Academy System.

Senior career

Hull Kingston Rovers (2012-18)

2012

Salter made his Hull Kingston Rovers' début on the 17 March 2012, in a 20-12 Super League defeat against the Catalans Dragons at the Stade Gilbert Brutus in Perpignan, France.

2015

Salter represented the club in the 2015 Challenge Cup Final where they were beaten 50-0 by Leeds. [4]

2016

Salter suffered relegation from the Super League with Hull Kingston Rovers in the 2016 season, due to losing the Million Pound Game at the hands of the Salford Red Devils.

2017

12-months later however, Salter was part of the Hull Kingston Rovers' side that won promotion back to the Super League, at the first time of asking following relegation the season prior.

2018

Salter as of the 2018 season was Hull Kingston Rovers' longest-serving player. It was revealed on 10 October 2018, that Salter would be departing Hull Kingston Rovers following a restructure of the club's on field personnel. [5]

York City Knights (2019 - 2021)

2019

It was revealed on 23 October 2018, that Salter had agreed a deal to play for the York City Knights in the Championship ahead of the 2019 season. [6] Salter made his début for the York City Knights against the Toronto Wolfpack on 3 February 2019, the game played at Bootham Crescent ended in a 0-14 victory for the Canadians. Salter scored his first try for the York City Knights on 17 February 2019, in a 56-0 victory over the Barrow Raiders.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hull Kingston Rovers</span> English professional rugby league club

Hull Kingston Rovers are a professional rugby league club based in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England. The club play home games at Craven Park and compete in Super League, the top tier of British rugby league.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Graeme Horne</span> England & Scotland international rugby league footballer

Graeme Horne is a former English rugby league footballer who last played as a second-row forward for the Doncaster R.L.F.C. in Betfred Championship.; he retired at the end of the 2020 season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peter Fox (rugby league, born 1984)</span> England international rugby league footballer

Peter Fox is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for York Acorn ARLFC, the York City Knights, the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, the Hull Kingston Rovers, Halifax (loan), Doncaster and the Newcastle Thunder in Kingstone Press League 1, as a wing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Craig Hall (rugby league, born 1988)</span> English rugby league footballer

Craig David Hall is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a back for Doncaster RLFC in the Betfred Championship.

Joshua Johnson is an English professional rugby league soccer-player who plays as a prop for the Oldham RLFC in the RFL League 1.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shaun Lunt</span> Former England international rugby league footballer

Shaun Lunt is an English former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a hooker for the Batley Bulldogs in the Betfred Championship, and has played for England and the England Knights at international level.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">James Donaldson (rugby league)</span> English professional rugby league footballer

James Donaldson is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a loose forward and second-row for Leeds Rhinos in the Betfred Super League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chris Clarkson</span> English rugby league footballer

Christopher Clarkson is an English professional rugby league footballer who last played in the second-row forward for the York Knights in the Betfred Championship. He is an England Knights international.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jimmy Keinhorst</span> German dual-code rugby international footballer

Thomas James Keinhorst is a German international rugby league footballer who plays as a centre or second-row forward for York Knights in the RFL Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kieran Dixon</span> English rugby league footballer

Kieran Dixon is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as winger or fullback for the Widnes Vikings in the Betfred Championship and the England Knights at international level.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">George Lawler</span> English rugby league footballer

George Lawler, is an English professional rugby league footballer, who plays as a Prop, Hooker, Loose forward and Second-row for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jordan Walne</span> English rugby league footballer

Jordan Walne is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays in the second-row for the Barrow Raiders in the Betfred Championship. He has previously played for Hull Kingston Rovers and the Salford Red Devils in the Super League, plus Oldham RLFC on dual-registration.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matty Marsh</span> English professional rugby league footballer

Matthew "Matty" Marsh is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback for the Sheffield Eagles in the Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ethan Ryan</span> Ireland international rugby league footballer

Ethan Ryan is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who plays as a wing, centre or fullback for Salford Red Devils in the Betfred Super League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joe Keyes (rugby league)</span> Ireland international rugby league footballer

Joseph Keyes is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who plays as a scrum-half and stand-off for the Halifax Panthers in the Betfred Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Robbie Mulhern</span> England & Ireland international rugby league footballer

Robert "Robbie" Mulhern is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Leigh Leopards in the Super League. Mulhern has represented Ireland, England and the England Knights at international level.

William Oakes is a Scotland international rugby league footballer who plays on the wing for the Bradford Bulls in the Betfred Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Will Dagger</span> English rugby league player

William Dagger is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays Fullback, Wing, Centre, Stand-off, Scrum-half for York Knights in the RFL Championship.

Rowan Milnes is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a stand-off or scrum-half for the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.

Matty Storton is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row and prop for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Betfred Super League.

References

  1. 1 2 "Hull Kingston Rovers 1st Team Liam Salter". Hull Kingston Rovers RLFC. Hull Kingston Rovers RLFC. 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  2. Loverugbyleague.com profile
  3. RLP
  4. "Challenge Cup final: Hull KR 0-50 Leeds Rhinos". BBC Sport.
  5. "Mass exodus at Hull Kingston Rovers". 10 October 2018.
  6. "Liam Salter finds new club after leaving Hull KR". Hull Daily Mail. 23 October 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2018.