Steve Blakeley (born 17 October 1972) is an English former professional

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footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for

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, and at club level for

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(two spells), and

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, as a , or .

Career

Wigan

Blakeley started his career at

where he made eight appearances as an interchange/ substitute. He made his début for Wigan against

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in the 1990–91 Rugby League Premiership first-round match during the 1990–91 season at

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on Sunday 21 April 1991, scoring his first try for Wigan in a 26–31 defeat. He scored his last try for Wigan in the 31-14 victory over

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in the 1991–92 Regal Trophy preliminary-round during the 1991–92 season at

on Tuesday 29 October 1991, and he played his last match for Wigan in the 36-16 victory over

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during the 1992–93 season at Hilton Park,

on Sunday 4 October 1992.

Salford

In 1992, he was transferred from Wigan to

for £28,000. He was transferred from the Salford City Reds to the

at the end of 1999's Super League IV. He made his début for Warrington Wolves on Sunday 13 February 2000, and he played his last match for Warrington Wolves on Monday 1 May 2000. He played 10 games for the Warrington Wolves, but returned to Salford City Reds in May 2000 after becoming frustrated at his lack of playing time. He then remained with Salford City Reds until his retirement in 2003. He holds Salford's "Most goals in a game" record with 14-goals scored against Gateshead Thunder on Sunday 23 March 2003. He is also Salford's third highest point scorer behind David Watkins and

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International honours

Blakeley won

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s for

while at Salford Reds in 1996 against France, and Wales ( interchange/ substitute), and while at Salford City Reds in 1999 against France ( interchange/ substitute).

Physiotherapist

After retiring from playing he served a number of clubs as a physiotherapist including

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and

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teams

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and

Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers Football Club ( ) is a professional association football, football club based in Horwich, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, which competes in EFL League One, League One, the third level of the Englis ...

.https://www.bwfc.co.uk/teams/club-staff/first-team-staff/steve-blakeley/, Bolton Wanderers profile

References

External links

Statistics at wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk
{{DEFAULTSORT:Blakeley, Steve 1972 births Living people England national rugby league team players English rugby league players Rugby league five-eighths Rugby league halfbacks Rugby league players from Leigh, Greater Manchester Salford Red Devils players Warrington Wolves players Wigan Warriors players Association football physiotherapists British physiotherapists Manchester City F.C. non-playing staff Bolton Wanderers F.C. non-playing staff