Martin Hall
Personal information
Born (1968-12-05) 5 December 1968 (age 55)
Oldham, Lancashire, England[1]
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1986–89 Oldham 10 2 0 0 8
1989–93 Rochdale Hornets 107 24 0 0 96
1993–97 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 281 55 18 1 257
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%
2000–03 Rochdale Hornets 7 5 0 2 71
2004 Hull Kingston Rovers
2006–07 Halifax RLFC
Total 7 5 0 2 71
Representative
Years Team Gms W D L W%
2005–07 Wales 7 4 0 3 57
Source: [2][3]

Martin Hall (born 5 December 1968) is a former rugby league footballer and coach. During his playing career, Hall played hooker at Oldham, Rochdale Hornets, Wigan, Castleford, Halifax and Hull FC.

As a coach, he had stints with Rochdale Hornets and Hull Kingston Rovers. He was the head coach of Halifax between 2006 and 2010.[2][3][4][5] He was also the head coach of the Wales national rugby league team for three years between 2005 and 2007.[4]

Playing career

Rochdale Hornets

Hall started his career with Oldham before joining Rochdale Hornets in 1989, with the transfer fee of £10,000 being set by a tribunal.[6]

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

Wigan

Hall was signed by Wigan in January 1993 for a fee of £35,000.[7] After the 1993–94 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.

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] He played hooker, and scored a try in Wigan's 30–10 victory over Leeds in the 1995 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 29 April 1995.[9]

Hall played hooker in the 25–17 victory over St. Helens in the 1995–96 Regal Trophy Final during the 1995–96 season at Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on Saturday 13 January 1996.[10]

Coaching career

Hall was appointed as coach at Rochdale Hornets in November 2000.[11] He was named National League One Coach of the Year in 2003, but resigned at the end of the season.[12]

Hall took over the head coaching job at Halifax in June 2006, replacing Anthony Farrell.[13]

References

  1. ^ Hadfield, Dave (13 January 1996). "Reliability is Hall's hallmark". The Independent. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ a b "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. ^ "Tribunal boost for Hornets". Rochdale Observer. 12 August 1989. p. 71 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Rugby League: Hornets sell off Hall to Wigan". The Independent. 12 January 1993. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  8. ^ "28th January 1995: Warrington 10 Wigan 40 (Regal Trophy Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  9. ^ Hadfield, Dave (7 September 1995). "Farrell's accuracy fells Halifax". The Independent. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "Peacock strut to England's liking". The Independent. 9 November 2000. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Rochdale in turmoil after Hall resigns". The Independent. 26 November 2003. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Hall replaces Farrell at Halifax". Sport online. BBC. 15 June 2006. Retrieved 27 February 2010.

External links

Wigan squad – 1994 World Club Challenge winners
Wigan squad – 1994–95 Challenge Cup Final winners
Wales squad – 1995 Rugby League World Cup
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