Simon Booth (rugby league, born 1971)

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Simon Booth
Personal information
Full nameSimon Booth
Born (1971-12-09) 9 December 1971 (age 52)
Leigh, England
Playing information
Position Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1990–94 Leigh 67170068
1994–97 St Helens 4770028
1998–99 Hull F.C. 2730012
Total1412700108
Source: [1] [2]

Simon Booth (born 9 December 1971) is an English former professional rugby league footballer. He played for St. Helens in the Super League and Hull F.C., as a second-row.

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Background

Simon Booth was born in Leigh, Lancashire, England, he was a Physical Education teacher at Sydney Smith School, Hull but the school has since closed due to a schools renovation program. He has now moved on to be a Geography teacher at Sirius Academy North, Hull.

Playing career

Booth joined St Helens from Leigh in 1994. [3] He played for St Helens at second-row in the 1996 Challenge Cup Final, scoring a try in the second half and helping his team to a 40–32 victory over Bradford Bulls. [4]

Simon Booth played right-second-row in St. Helens' 16–25 defeat by Wigan in the 1995–96 Regal Trophy Final during the 1995–96 at Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on Saturday 13 January 1996. [5]

Post-playing career

He now works as head of year 11 in Sirius Academy North(Hull)

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References

  1. RLP
  2. "Player Summary: Simon Booth". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  3. "Rugby League: Club-by-club guide to the new season". The Independent. 18 August 1994. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  4. "steveprescottfoundation.co.uk". Steve Prescott Stats. Steve Prescott Foundation. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
  5. "13th January 1996: St Helens 16 Wigan 25 (Regal Trophy Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.