Mike Bishay

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Mike Bishay
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Personal information
Full nameMike Bishay
Born (1993-02-08) 8 February 1993 (age 32)
Ashford, Surrey, England
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight12 st 12 lb (82 kg)
Playing information
Position Hooker, Scrum-half
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2013–14 London Broncos 192206
2013(DR)Hemel Stags 11330173
2013(DR)–14London Skolars 1588149
2015–15 Norths Devils 00000
2015– London Skolars 5420490178
Total9933892306
Source: [1]
As of 17 May 2018

Mike Bishay (born 8 February 1993) is an English rugby league footballer who plays for the London Skolars in League 1.

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Bishay spent 7 years at the London Broncos after joining from Hemel Stags. He spent the 2013 at Championship One clubs Hemel Stags, and the London Skolars as well as making his Super League début for the Broncos. He plays primary at hooker and equally at halfback.

Background

Bishay was born in Ashford, Surrey, England, Bishay is of Sri Lankan descent.[2]

Playing career

For the 2013 season, Bishay played for the Hemel Stags, and the London Skolars in the Championship One after being put on dual registration to the two clubs after not being eligible (by age) to play for the London Broncos u19s any more. Bishay scored an impressive 73 points for the Hemel Stags in 11 appearances and scored a try and a drop goal in 5 appearances for the London Skolars. [2]

Bishay made his début for the London Broncos in the Super League on 1 June 2013 in the 30-30 draw to Castleford Tigers. [3] His first try for the Broncos came on 29 June 2013 in the 44-30 defeat by Salford Red Devils. [4]

In 2014, Bishay was given the no14 shirt at the Broncos and continued to play Super League, and occasionally played for the London Skolars in the Championship One on dual registration.

In 2015, Bishay signed for the Norths Devils in the Queensland Cup in Australia but later requested to end his contract due to the lack of first team opportunities. The former Super League player later signed for the London Skolars in the Kingstone Press League 1. [5]

Career stats

SeasonAppearanceTriesGoalsF/GPoints
2013 Hemel Stags 11330173
2013 London Skolars 51015
2013 London Broncos 81004
2014 London Broncos 101205
Total39932296

(For 2014 Super League season highlights, stats and results click on 2014 Super League season results)

References

  1. "1st XIII | Players & Coaching Staff | Rugby | London Broncos Rugby League | Official Site : 1st XIII Squad". Archived from the original on 27 May 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  2. League Express Rugby League Yearbook 2013-2014
  3. "London Broncos v Castleford Tigers (Sat 1st Jun 2013 15:00)".
  4. "Match".
  5. "London Skolars » Bishay ends his Australian expedition early to join the Skolars".