Sam Smeaton

Sam Smeaton
Personal information
Full nameSam Smeaton
Born (1988-10-26) 26 October 1988 (age 36)
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight14 st 7 lb (92 kg)
Playing information
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2009–14 Featherstone Rovers 88 38 0 0 153
2015 Sheffield Eagles 30 7 0 0 28
2016 Halifax 12 6 0 0 24
2016–19 Batley Bulldogs 40 9 1 0 38
2016(loan) → York City Knights 3 1 0 0 4
2020– Doncaster 25 9 0 0 36
Total 198 70 1 0 283
Source: [1][2]
As of 7 January 2023

Sam Smeaton (born 26 October 1988) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for Doncaster in League 1.

He previously played for Featherstone Rovers and the Sheffield Eagles in the Championship.[3] Smeaton also played for the Batley Bulldogs in the Championship and spent time on loan from Batley at the York City Knights in League 1.

Background

Smeaton played as an amateur for the Featherstone Lions.

Career

Smeaton joined Featherstone Rovers in 2009.[4] He missed the entire 2013 season due to injury caused by faulty gear being used during a game.[5][6]

Statistics

Season Team Apps Tries Goals DG Points
2009 Featherstone Rovers 16 5 0 0 20
2010 12 5 0 0 20
2011 30 13 0 0 52
2012 28 15 0 0 60
2013 0 0 0 0 0
2014 2 0 0 0 0
2020 Doncaster RLFC
2021
2022 25 9 0 0 36
Total 113 47 0 0 189

References

  1. ^ rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. ^ loverugbyleague
  3. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Smeaton stakes claim for number 22 shirt". Pontefract and Castleford Express. 19 February 2009. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Smeaton back in training after nine-month lay-off". Pontefract and Castleford Express. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Rovers centre Smeaton has second operation". Pontefract and Castleford Express. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2014.