Francis Maloney (rugby league)

Francis "Frank" Maloney (born 26 May 1973) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a utility back, recognised for his ability to play in the halves and the back line. He played at the top tier of English rugby league for Leeds, Featherstone Rovers, Warrington, Oldham Bears (Heritage № 1032), Castleford Tigers (Heritage № 749), Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (Heritage № 1157), and Salford City Reds. He went on to play for Batley, Dewsbury Rams and the Hunslet Hawks in the Championship before retiring from playing in 2008.^[5]

Francis Maloney

Personal information
Full name	Francis John Maloney^[1]
Born	(1973-05-26) 26 May 1973 (age 49) Dewsbury, England
Playing information
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight	13 st 11 lb (88 kg)
Position	Centre, Stand-off
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1990–92 Leeds 0+3 0 1 0 2 1993–94 Featherstone Rovers 28+7 17 23 2 116 1994–95 Warrington 20 4 0 0 16 1995–97 Oldham Bears 65 21 153 3 393 1998–99 Castleford Tigers 54 21 24 0 132 2000 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 13 2 1 0 10 2001–02 Salford City Reds 48 26 4 0 112 2003–04 Castleford Tigers 32 5 11 3 45 Batley Bulldogs 2006–07 Dewsbury Rams 2 0 2 0 4 Hunslet Hawks Total 272 96 219 8 830 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P Yorkshire 1999 England 2 2 0 0 8
Source: ^[2]^[3]^[4]

Playing career

International honours

Maloney won caps for England playing Centre i.e. number 3, in the 28–20 victory over France at Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne stadium on 13 October 1999, and Centre i.e. number 3 scoring 2-tries in the 50–20 victory over France, at Hull FC's stadium on 23 October 1999.^[6]

Regal Trophy Final appearances

Maloney played stand-off in Warrington's 10–40 defeat by Wigan in the 1994–95 Regal Trophy Final during the 1994–95 season at Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on Saturday 28 January 1995.^[7]

Division Two Premiership Final appearances

Maloney played stand-off, and scored a try in Featherstone Rovers' 20–16 victory over Workington Town in the 1992–93 Divisional Premiership Final during the 1992–93 season at Old Trafford, Manchester on 19 May 1993.^[8]

Financial Crisis at Wakefield Trinity Wildcats

In September 2000, at the height of a financial crisis at Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, the contracts of all players aged over 24 were terminated. The players affected were; Andy Fisher, Bobbie Goulding, Warren Jowitt, Tony Kemp (player-coach), Steve McNamara, Francis Maloney, Martin Masella, Steve Prescott, Bright Sodje, Francis Stephenson and Glen Tomlinson.^[9]

Personal life

Maloney is the son of the rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s; John Maloney. Maloney is the uncle of the rugby league footballer Dominic Maloney. He lives in Dewsbury, Yorkshire.

References

1. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
2. Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1994-95 by Raymond Fletcher and David Howes, published by Headline, page52, ISBN 0747278512
3. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
4. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
5. "Francis Maloney". Oldham Rugby League Football Club. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
6. . thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
7. "28th January 1995: Warrington 10 Wigan 40 (Regal Trophy Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
8. . Great Players – Great Games. 31 December 2010. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
9. "Goodway calls for aid package". BBC. 24 April 2001. Retrieved 1 January 2010.

External links

• (archived by web.archive.org) Batley Bulldogs profile^{[dead link]}
• (archived by web.archive.org)
• 2001 Super League Team-by-team guide
• Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk
• Profile at wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk