Mike Fletcher

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Mike Fletcher
Personal information
Full nameMichael Fletcher
Born (1967-04-14) 14 April 1967 (age 54)
England
Playing information
Position Fullback, Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1985–98 Hull Kingston Rovers 12682760
1999 Hunslet Hawks
Total00126802760
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1988 Great Britain U21 20408
1991Humberside XIII10102
Source: [1]

Mike Fletcher (born 14 April 1967) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a fullback, or centre. He spent almost his entire club career at Hull Kingston Rovers, and is the club's record point scorer. [1] He also played for Hunslet Hawks. At representative level, Fletcher appeared for Great Britain under-21s, and in a Humberside XIII.

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Career

Fletcher made his début for Hull Kingston Rovers in April 1985 against Widnes. [2] He went on set a number of club records, including the most career goals (1,268) and most career points (2,760). He also holds the club record for most goals and points in a single season, scoring 450 points (including 199 goals) in 1989–90. [3] He left the club in 1998 and joined Hunslet Hawks.

At representative level, Fletcher played twice for Great Britain under-21s in 1988, and played in a Humberside XIII against Papua New Guinea in 1991.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David. Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1997. London: Headline. p. 160. ISBN   978-0-7472-7764-4.
  3. "Club Honours & Records". Hull Kingston Rovers RLFC. Archived from the original on 14 November 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2014.