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Michael Hanley

OVERALL STATISTICS

BIRTHAGESIGNED ONFROM
10-10-1901
N/A
27 -09-1919
St.Helens Local Leagues
DEBUTLAST MATCHLEFT
03-05-1919 v St. Helens Recs
St. Helens Recs
1921- Warrington
CAREERAPPEARANCES (SUBS)
1918-1920
29 (0)
TRIESGOALSDGOALSPTS
3
0
0
9

Biography of Michael Hanley



HERITAGE NO : 266
Michael broke into the Saints` first team at the end of the First World War. His speed found him a niche on the left wing. His first match was aginst Widnes in a friendly and this began a run of five matches at the conclusion of the 1918/19 season. His first touchdown for the Saints came in one of these friendlies against local rivals St Helens Recs.

The next campaign of 1919/20 saw Michael establish himself as a regular in the team. In 23 matches that season Michael scored well-taken tries against Swinton and Salford.

His last season, the 1920/21 campaign, at Knowsley Road consisted of five first team games. Michael crossed the line in a league victory over Widnes. His final match was a notorious one in Saints history. The New Year`s Day match against St Helens Recs saw the Saints go down by a record 39 points to nil! Following his departure from Knowsley Road, Michael signed for Warrington where a cartilage injury to his right knee finished his rugby playing days.

In 1921 Michael was living In Parr Street, St. Helens with his parents and brother John. He worked as a General Labourer at the United Alkali Works in the town but recently had been made unemployed.He worked as a chemical labourer. Michael died at his home in Gower Street, Sutton Oak, St Helens, on the 24th of July 1958.

Thanks to Michael`s son, Terry Hanley, for the interest and information.

PLAYER HONOURS

SEASON STATISTICS

Season (Official Matches)TriesGoalsDGoalsMatches
1918~19 0 0 0 1
1919~20 2 0 0 23
1920~21 1 0 0 5
TOTALS:3 0 0 29
Season (Other Matches)TriesGoalsDGoalsMatches
1918~19 1004
TOTALS:1004

ALL MATCHES

DateMatchPosOpponentsCompVenueFTFTOTGDG
18th Apr 1919 --
W
 5 Widnes * Fr H 16 10 VIEW
21st Apr 1919 --
D
 5 Widnes * Fr A 3 3 VIEW
26th Apr 1919 --
L
 5 St. Helens Recs * Fr H 6 8 1 VIEW
3rd May 1919 1
W
 5 St. Helens Recs L A 8 2 VIEW
24th May 1919 --
L
 5 Wigan * Fr N 3 16 VIEW
11th Oct 1919 2
W
 5 Barrow L H 27 13 VIEW
18th Oct 1919 3
L
 5 Widnes LC1 A 8 16 VIEW
25th Oct 1919 4
L
 5 Oldham L A 3 26 VIEW
8th Nov 1919 5
W
 5 Hull Kingston Rovers L H 11 0 VIEW
11th Nov 1919 6
L
 7 Rochdale Hornets L A 5 6 VIEW
22nd Nov 1919 7
L
 7 Halifax L A 8 17 VIEW
30th Nov 1919 8
L
 5 Leigh L H 3 12 VIEW
13th Dec 1919 9
W
 5 Swinton L H 12 7 1 VIEW
20th Dec 1919 10
W
 5 Halifax L H 5 0 VIEW
25th Dec 1919 11
L
 5 St. Helens Recs L A 6 21 VIEW
26th Dec 1919 12
W
 5 Wigan L H 13 5 VIEW
1st Jan 1920 13
W
 5 St. Helens Recs L H 9 8 VIEW
3rd Jan 1920 14
D
 5 Wakefield Trinity L A 9 9 VIEW
10th Jan 1920 15
L
 5 Salford L H 6 13 1 VIEW
24th Jan 1920 16
W
 5 Widnes L H 12 2 VIEW
7th Feb 1920 17
L
 5 Barrow L A 5 25 VIEW
14th Feb 1920 18
L
 5 Batley L A 3 6 VIEW
21st Feb 1920 19
D
 5 Wakefield Trinity CC1 H 2 2 VIEW
24th Feb 1920 20
D
 5 Wakefield Trinity CC1(rep) A 2 2 VIEW
6th Mar 1920 21
W
 5 Warrington L A 11 2 VIEW
13th Mar 1920 22
L
 5 Batley L H 0 6 VIEW
20th Mar 1920 23
L
 5 Rochdale Hornets L H 0 8 VIEW
2nd Apr 1920 24
L
 5 Wigan L A 5 20 VIEW
4th Sep 1920 25
W
 2 Widnes L H 18 8 1 VIEW
11th Sep 1920 26
L
 2 Leigh L A 0 5 VIEW
6th Nov 1920 27
L
 2 York L A 0 8 VIEW
13th Nov 1920 28
W
 2 Barrow L H 8 5 VIEW
1st Jan 1921 29
L
 2 St. Helens Recs L A 0 39 VIEW
*Unofficial Match. **Non Playing Sub.
WINS : 12 | LOSSES : 17 | DRAWS : 4

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