Mike Fletcher (rugby league)

Mike Fletcher

Personal information
Full name	Michael Fletcher
Born	(1967-04-14) 14 April 1967 (age 57) England
Playing information
Position	Fullback, Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1985–98 Hull Kingston Rovers 360 56 1267 1 2759 1999 Hunslet Hawks Total 360 56 1267 1 2759 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1988 Great Britain U21 2 0 4 0 8 1991 Humberside XIII 1 0 1 0 2
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.

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.

References

1. "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.