Steve Crossley

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Steve Crossley
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Personal information
Born (1989-11-28) 28 November 1989 (age 33)
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)
Weight18 st 13 lb (120 kg)
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2010–11 Bradford Bulls 91004
2011–12 Dewsbury Rams 2540016
2013–14 Featherstone Rovers 5890036
2015 Castleford Tigers 60000
2015–16 Bradford Bulls 3931014
2017 Toronto Wolfpack 202008
2018–22 Bradford Bulls 108200080
2023 Hunslet RLFC 185004
Total2834410162
Source: [1] [2]
As of 12 March 2023

Steve Crossley (born 28 November 1990), also known by the nickname of "Shrek", is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Hunslet RLFC in the Betfred League 1.

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He has previously played for Bradford and the Castleford Tigers (Heritage № 954) in the Super League, and the Dewsbury Rams, Featherstone Rovers and the Bulls in the Championship. Crossley has also played for the Toronto Wolfpack in League 1.

Background

Crossley was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. He attended Thornton Grammar School where he was first introduced to rugby league through friends that played locally.

He then began his career playing for the local side Clayton ARLFC, coached by Lee Jones and Andy Hainsworth. After excelling within the team he was picked to represent the Bradford and Keighley Service area, Yorkshire, and Great Britain. He was then signed to his home town academy side the Bradford Bulls, beginning his professional career.

Playing career

Crossley was signed from Clayton RLFC by the Bradford Bulls. He made his Super League début in 2010 against Crusaders Rugby League. During the 2011 season Crossley was released from his contract with Bradford, joining Dewsbury Rams.[ citation needed ]

Crossley played for Dewsbury in 2012, before joining Featherstone Rovers for the 2013 and 2014 seasons. He impressed for Featherstone and was signed by Castleford Tigers, making his début for the club in the first match of the 2015 Super League season. Crossley made 6 appearances in Super League for Castleford before being released from his contract in April 2015, rejoining the Bradford Bulls on a two-year deal. [3] In November 2016 he signed a one-year deal with Toronto Wolfpack. [4] He returned to the Bradford Bulls on a two-year deal signed in October 2017. [5]

Statistics

Statistics do not include pre-season friendlies.

SeasonAppearanceTriesGoalsF/GPoints
2010 Bradford Bulls 71004
2011 Bradford Bulls 20000
2015 Bradford Bulls 202008
2016 Bradford Bulls 191106
2018 Bradford Bulls 2860024
2019 Bradford Bulls 2760024
2020 Bradford Bulls 61004
2021 Bradford Bulls 2140016
2022 Bradford Bulls 2630012
Total156241098

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References

  1. ↑ Love Rugby League
  2. ↑ Rugby League Project
  3. ↑ "Crossley back with Bulls". The Rugby Football League. 24 April 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Crossley leaves Bradford Bulls to join Toronto Wolfpack". Telegraph & Argus . 9 November 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "Steve Crossley back at Bradford Bulls for third spell". Telegraph and Argus. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
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