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Steve Donlan
Personal information
Full nameStephen Michael Donlan[1]
Born (1954-09-04) 4 September 1954 (age 69)
Leigh, England
Playing information
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1978–85
Leigh
 240 81 21 28 337
1985 Wigan 27 7 0 0 28
1985–≥87 Bradford Northern
≤1987–≥88 Springfield Borough
Total 267 88 21 28 365
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1981–82 Lancashire 2 3 0 0 9
1984 England 1 0 0 0 0
1984 Great Britain 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [2][3][4]

Stephen Michael Donlan (born 4 September 1954) is an English former professional

Leigh, Wigan,[5] Bradford Northern and Springfield Borough, as a goal-kicking centre.[2]

Background

Steve Donlan was born in

Leigh Boys Grammar School. After leaving school, he joined a local accounting firm in 1972, eventually becoming Managing Director of the practice.[6]

He is the father of the rugby league footballer, and coach; Stuart Donlan.

Playing career

Leigh

Donlan was signed by

Leigh in 1978 from the town's rugby union club.[7]

Donlan played

1981 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Central Park, Wigan
on Saturday 26 September 1981.

Donlan played in

Championship during the 1981–82 season
.

Wigan

In January 1985, Donlan was signed by Wigan for a fee of £28,000.[8]

Donlan played

1985 Challenge Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1985.[9]

Later that year, Donlan was sold to Bradford Northern as part of Wigan's signing of Ellery Hanley.[10]

International honours

Steve Donlan won a cap for England while at Leigh in 1984 against Wales. He also won two caps for Great Britain on the 1984 Lions tour while at Leigh against New Zealand (sub), and Papua New Guinea (sub).

References

  1. ^ "Stephen Michael Donlan". Companies House. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Statistics at leighrl.co.uk". leighrl.co.uk. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Player Summary: Steve Donlan". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Heritage Numbers - In Debut Order". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  6. ^ "About Us". Hayes & Associates (Leigh) Limited. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  7. ProQuest 186150449
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  8. ProQuest 186509845
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  9. ^ "1984-1985 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 16 October 2007. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  10. ProQuest 186638017
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