Matt Crowther

Matt Crowther is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s for the Sheffield [Eagles (1984)|Sheffield Eagles], Huddersfield-Sheffield Giants and Hull FC in the Super League. He is the Head Physio at Wakefield Trinity in the Super League.

Playing career

Club career

Crowther started his professional career with the Sheffield Eagles. Matt Crowther played on the and scored a try in Sheffield Eagles' 17–8 victory over Wigan in the 1998 Challenge Cup Final during Super [League III] at Wembley [Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium], London on Saturday 2 May 1998. Following the club's merger with Huddersfield, he played for the Huddersfield-Sheffield Giants during Super League V before moving to Hull F.C. in September 2000. He remained at Hull until he was forced to retire in 2003 after breaking his leg in a match against the Castleford Tigers.

International career

Crowther was a Scotland national [rugby league team|Scotland] international and played at the 2000 [Rugby League World Cup].

Post-playing career

After retiring as a player, Crowther became a physiotherapist. After working for the NHS for several years, he returned to rugby league as a physio for Featherstone Rovers. In 2014, he became a physio at Castleford Tigers.