Steve Molloy

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Steve Molloy
Personal information
Full nameStephen John Molloy [1]
Born (1969-03-11) 11 March 1969 (age 53)
Gorton, Manchester, England [2]
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1988–90 Warrington 35+150000
1990–93 Leeds 66+1540016
1993–97 Featherstone Rovers 127+1230092
1998–99 Sheffield Eagles 9560024
1999 Oldham
2000 Huddersfield-Sheffield 15+71004
2001 Huddersfield Giants
2002 Batley Bulldogs
2003–04 Oldham 74+1250121
Total4623901157
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1992–99 England 100000
1993–96 Great Britain 40000
Coaching information
Club
YearsTeamGmsWDLW%
200204 Oldham
Source: [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Stephen John Molloy (born 11 March 1969) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s, and coached in the 2000s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Warrington (Heritage No. 879), Leeds, Featherstone Rovers (Heritage No. 699) (captain), Sheffield Eagles, Oldham (Heritage No. 1112) (two spells), Huddersfield-Sheffield Giants, Huddersfield Giants and Batley Bulldogs, as a prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, [3] and coached at club level for Oldham. [6] Steve is the current Head Coach of the ambitious Manchester Rangers RLFC who are currently working on plans to enter the semi-professional & professional ranks in the near future.

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Background

Steve Molloy was born in Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire, England. Nickname Big Face

Playing career

International honours

Steve Molloy won caps for England while at Leeds in 1992 against Wales, while at Featherstone Rovers in 1996 against France (interchange/substitute), and Wales, while at Sheffield Eagles in 1999 against France (2 matches), [4] and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1993 against France, while at Featherstone Rovers in 1994 against Fiji, 1996 against Fiji (interchange/substitute), and New Zealand (interchange/substitute). [5]

County Cup Final appearances

Steve Molloy played right-prop, i.e. number 10, in Warrington's 24–16 victory over Oldham in the 1989 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1989–90 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 14 October 1989.[ citation needed ]

Club career

Molloy made his début for Warrington on Sunday 28 August 1988, and he played his last match for Warrington on Monday 16 April 1990, he made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Sunday 29 August 1993, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during the 1997 season. [8]

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