Mal Aspey
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| Full name | Malcolm Aspey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 April 1947 Prescot, Merseyside, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Malcolm Aspey (born 26 April 1947) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at club level for Fulham RLFC, Wigan,[4] and Salford, as a centre,[5] and coached at club level for Salford.[6]
Background
Aspey's birth was registered in Prescot district, Lancashire, England.
Playing career
Premiership Final appearances
Aspey played, and was man of the match winning the Harry Sunderland Trophy in Widnes' 26-11 victory over Bradford Northern in the Premiership Final during the 1979–80 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 17 May 1980.
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Aspey played left-centre in Widnes' 14-7 victory over Warrington in the 1974–75 Challenge Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 10 May 1975, played right-centre and scored a try in the 7-16 defeat by Leeds in the 1976–77 Challenge Cup Final during the 1976–77 season at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 7 May 1977, and played right-centre, in the 12-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1978–79 Challenge Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 5 May 1979.
County Cup Final appearances
Aspey played left-centre and scored a
BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances
Aspey played left-centre in Widnes' 0-5 defeat by
Player's No.6 Trophy/John Player Trophy Final appearances
Aspey played left-centre in Widnes' 2-3 defeat by Bradford Northern in the
Career records
Aspey holds Widnes' "Most Tries In A Career" record with 236 tries, and with 575-appearances, he is second behind Keith Elwell (594 appearances) in Widnes' "Most Appearances In A Career" record list.[9]
Post playing
Aspey was the landlord of Ye Olde Chequers Inn pub in Tonbridge, Kent. As of 2019 he is retired and living in Widnes, Cheshire.
Genealogical information
Aspey is the grandson of Sam Aspey, the rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s for Widnes, and the great-nephew of Sam Aspey's brothers. The elder brother, George Aspey, played in the 1890s, 1900s and 1910s for Widnes and the younger, "Bill" Aspey, played in the 1900s for Widnes.[10]
References
- ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Mal Aspey". rugby.widnes.tv. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "Heritage Numbers - In Debut Order". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Player statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Coach statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "1971-1972 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Cumbrians lose Lancashire Cup Final". totalrl.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Club Records at rugby.widnes.tv". rugby.widnes.tv. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Search for "Aspey" at rugby.widnes.tv". rugby.widnes.tv. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
