Danny Tickle

During his career Tickle has played for several clubs including Halifax, Wigan Warriors, Hull F.C., Widnes Vikings, Castleford Tigers, Leigh Centurions and Hull Kingston Rovers.[5]

He primarily plays in the second-row, but he can also play as a loose forward and prop forward.

At the start of his career he played for two-seasons at Halifax in the Super League. Tickle then went onto sign for the Wigan Warriors, despite interest from other Super League sides that included St. Helens.

Tickle played for the Wigan Warriors at second-row, scoring a try in the 2003 Super League Grand Final, which ended in a 25-12 victory to the Bradford Bulls.

He performed well enough to earn a new two-year contract in July 2004.

The following season, Danny was outstanding in an injury-hit Wigan Warriors squad. He went onto pick-up the Wigan Supporters' 'Player of the Year Award.'

During his time at Hull F.C., Tickle enjoyed an incredible début season with the West Hull outfit in 2007.

Picking-up the Players,' Supporters' and Coaches' 'Player of the Year Awards.'

Whilst also finishing as the club's top points scorer in both the 2007 and 2008 Super League seasons.

Danny played for Hull F.C. in the 2008 Challenge Cup Final, in a 28-16 defeat by St. Helens.

Tickle also represented the club in the 2013 Challenge Cup Final.

Tickle was linked with a move to the Widnes Vikings for the 2013 Super League season, but the move never came to fruition. Until 12-months later however, Tickle joined the Widnes Vikings for the 2014 season onwards.

He was released from the Widnes Vikings during the 2016 Super League season, due to an incident outside a nightclub.

After his release from the Widnes Vikings, he was picked up in the same season by the Castleford Tigers on a short-term contract, before being signed by the Leigh Centurions.

Tickle represented the Leigh Centurions for two-years in the 2016 and 2017 Super League campaigns.

Tickle unfortunately suffered relegation from the Super League with the Leigh Centurions in the 2016 season, due to losing the Million Pound Game by the Catalans Dragons.

In 2018, it was revealed that Tickle had signed a one-year contract to play for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League.

Tickle scored a try on his Hull Kingston Rovers' début against the Catalans Dragons.

The game took-place on 15 February 2018, Hull Kingston Rovers won the game 23-4 at Craven Park.

Following only one year as a player at Hull Kingston Rovers, Tickle took the decision to join Workington Town ahead of the start of the 2019 rugby league season.

On 11 December 2018, it was announced that Tickle had signed a one-year deal with League 1 outfit Workington Town, to play for the club on a part-time basis.

Workington Town Head Coach Leon Pryce said, “Danny is a fantastic addition to the squad.”

“He has many years' experience in the Super League and he is a top professional.”

“Playing at the highest level will be of benefit to the squad in what is a tough league.” [6]

Tickle made his début for Workington Town on 17 February 2019, in a 28-32 victory over Oldham.

A week later on 24 February 2019, Tickle scored his first try for Workington Town in a 48-18 victory over the Crusaders.

Tickle represented the England Knights in 2003, recording 3 appearances, scoring 2 tries and kicking 23 goals, posting 54 points in total.

In 2009, he represented England making only a single appearance and recording only one try.

• 2005: 'Supporters' Player of the Year Award'

• 2007: 'Players' Player of the Year Award'
• 2007: 'Supporters' Player of the Year Award'
• 2007: 'Coaches' Player of the Year Award'