Gary Nolan (rugby league)

Gary Nolan (born (1966-05-31) 31 May 1966 (age 57)) is an English former rugby league footballer for Hull F.C. Nolan was a substitute, and scored a try in Hull FC's 14–4 victory over Widnes in the Premiership Final during the 1990-91 season at Old Trafford, Manchester on 12 May 1991.[1] He had previously scored the winning try in the semi-final against Leeds, leapt into the air to collect a bomb from Greg Mackey and taking the ball out of the hands of Leeds "star" All-Black full-back John Gallagher.

Gary Nolan
Personal information
Full nameGary Nolan
Born (1966-05-31) 31 May 1966 (age 57)
Playing information
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1990–95 Hull F.C. 29 1 0 0 4
As of 18 May 2021

Nolan had been an amateur with Hull Dockers just six weeks previously. He made his mark in the Old Trafford game after entering as a 48th-minute substitute. He claimed the clinching try in the 14–4 win with just 10 minutes remaining when he stretched out an arm through a tangle of bodies. It was only his fourth first-team appearance and he enjoyed only a short career. As of 2007, he is the manager of a food processing plant in Hull. [2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Caught in time – Hull win 1991 RL Premiership". timesonline.co.uk. 25 February 2007. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
  2. ^ "Gary Nolan Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.