Mark Sheals

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Mark Sheals
Personal information
Full nameMark Sheals
Born (1966-11-26) 26 November 1966 (age 57)
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
Swinton
1989–92 Leigh 58100040
1992–93 Oldham RLFC 3250020
1993 Wakefield Trinity 240000
Total114150060
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1995 Wales 10000
Source: [1]

Mark Sheals is an actor, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Swinton, Leigh (Heritage No. 1009), Oldham (Heritage No.991) and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage No. 1060). [1] [2]

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International honours

Mark Sheals won caps for Wales while a Welsh Student in 1995 1-cap. [1]

Acting career

Mark Sheals played "Dessie the Gangster" in episode 15 of series 5 of the Channel 4 television drama series Shameless.

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References

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  2. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN   978-1-903659-49-6.