Seamus McCallion

Seamus McCallion (birth unknown) is an Irish former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Halifax, Leeds, Bramley and Lindley Swifts, as a hooker, i.e. number 9.[2]

Seamus McCallion
Personal information
Full nameSeamus McCallion
BornIreland[1]
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1985–92 Halifax
1992–≥1992 Leeds
≤1995–≥1995 Bramley
≤1995–≥1995 Lindley Swifts
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Ireland
Source: [2]

Playing career

International honours

Seamus McCallion won caps for Ireland while Unattached, and at Bramley in 1995 and 1996 gaining 3-caps.[3]

Championship appearances

Seamus McCallion played in all 37-matches in Halifax's victory in the Championship during the 1985–86 season, scoring 7-tries in 30 League matches and 2 in Cup competitions.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Seamus McCallion played hooker, and scored a try in Halifax's 19-18 victory over St. Helens in the 1987 Challenge Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1987, and played hooker in the 12-32 defeat by Wigan in the 1988 Challenge Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 30 April 1988.

Regal Trophy Final appearances

Seamus McCallion played hooker in Halifax' 12-24 defeat by Wigan in the 1989–90 Regal Trophy Final during the 1989–90 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 13 January 1990.[4]

Honoured by Rugby League Ireland

On 25 March 2004 six footballers were inducted into Rugby League Ireland's inaugural Hall of Fame at the Rugby League Heritage Centre in Huddersfield, they were; John "Jack" Daly (Huddersfield/Featherstone Rovers), Robert "Bob" Kelly (Keighley/Wakefield Trinity/Batley), Seamus McCallion (Halifax/Leeds/Bramley), Thomas "Tom" McKinney, (Salford/Warrington/St. Helens), Terry O'Connor (Salford/Wigan Warriors/Widnes Vikings), Patrick "Paddy" Reid (Huddersfield/Halifax).[5]

References
  1. "Seamus McCallion: Halifax's 1987 Challenge Cup winning 'band of renegades'". rugbyleagueproject.org. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 104–105. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  4. "13th January 1990: Wigan 24 Halifax 12 (Regal Trophy Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  5. "Coach gets a double". Evening Chronicle. 25 March 2004. Retrieved 1 January 2009.
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