Sam Smeaton (born 26 October 1988) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for Doncaster in Betfred League 1.
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| Full name | Sam Smeaton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 October 1988 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st 7 lb (92 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He previously played for Featherstone Rovers and the Sheffield Eagles in the Championship.[3] Smeaton also played for the Batley Bulldogs in the Championship and spent time on loan from Batley at the York City Knights in League 1.
Background
editSmeaton played as an amateur for the Featherstone Lions.
Career
editSmeaton joined Featherstone Rovers in 2009.[4] He missed the entire 2013 season due to injury caused by faulty gear being used during a game.[5][6]
Statistics
edit| Season | Team | Apps | Tries | Goals | DG | Points |
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| 2009 | Featherstone Rovers | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2010 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| 2011 | 30 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 52 | |
| 2012 | 28 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 60 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | Doncaster RLFC | |||||
| 2021 | ||||||
| 2022 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 | |
| Total | 113 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 189 | |
References
edit- ^ rugbyleagueproject.org
- ^ loverugbyleague
- ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Smeaton stakes claim for number 22 shirt". Pontefract and Castleford Express. 19 February 2009. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- ^ "Smeaton back in training after nine-month lay-off". Pontefract and Castleford Express. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- ^ "Rovers centre Smeaton has second operation". Pontefract and Castleford Express. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2014.