Martin Hall (rugby league)

Martin Hall (born 5 December 1968) was the head coach of Halifax from June 2006 until May 2010.[2][3][4][5] He took over the head coach job from sacked coach Anthony Farrell.[6] Hall previously played hooker at Oldham, Rochdale Hornets, Wigan, Castleford, Halifax and Hull FC. Martin Hall played hooker, and scored a try in Wigan's 30-10 victory over Leeds in the 1995 Challenge Cup Final during the 1994–95 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 29 April 1995, in front of a crowd of 78,550.[7] After the 1993–94 Rugby Football League season Hall travelled with defending champions Wigan to Brisbane, playing from the interchange bench in their 1994 World Club Challenge victory over Australian premiers, the Brisbane Broncos. He was also the head coach of the Wales national rugby league team for 3 years between 2005-2007[4] and has had coaching stints at Rochdale Hornets and Hull Kingston Rovers.

Martin Hall

Personal information
Born	(1968-12-05) 5 December 1968 Oldham, Lancashire, England[1]
Playing information
Position	Hooker
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1986–89 Oldham 1989–92 Rochdale Hornets 107 24 0 0 96 1992–97 Wigan 141 29 18 1 153 1998 Castleford Tigers 4 0 0 0 0 1998 Halifax 12 0 0 0 0 1999 Hull F.C. 7 0 0 0 0 Total 271 53 18 1 249 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1995–98 Wales 9 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Club Years Team Gms W D L W% 2005–07 Wales 7 4 0 3 57
Source: [2][3]

Playing career

County Cup Final appearances

Martin Hall played in Rochdale Hornets 14-24 defeat by St. Helens in the 1991 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1991–92 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington, on Sunday 20 October 1991.

Regal Trophy Final appearances

Martin Hall played hooker in Wigan's 40-10 victory over Warrington in the 1994–95 Regal Trophy Final during the 1994–95 season at Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on Saturday 28 January 1995,[8] and played hooker in the 25-16 victory over St. Helens in the 1995–96 Regal Trophy Final during the 1994–95 season at Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on Saturday 13 January 1996.[9]

References

1. Hadfield, Dave (13 January 1996). "Reliability is Hall's hallmark". The Independent. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
3. "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
4. "Crusaders out to derail Halifax". South Wales Echo. 25 May 2007. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
5. Roberts, James (14 September 2007). "Coach adds four to squad". Halifax Courier. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
6. "Hall replaces Farrell at Halifax". Sport online. BBC. 15 June 2006. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
7. Hadfield, Dave (7 September 1995). "Farrell's accuracy fells Halifax". Online edition. The Independent. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
8. "28th January 1995: Warrington 10 Wigan 40 (Regal Trophy Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
9. "13th January 1996: St Helens 16 Wigan 25 (Regal Trophy Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 7 October 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2015.

External links

• Wigan profile