Mark Flanagan
Personal information
Full name	Mark Flanagan
Nickname	Flannel, Smiler
Born	December 4, 1987 (1987-12-04) (age 22)
	Oldham, England
Height	6 ft 3 in
Playing information
Position	Loose forward
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2007–	Wigan Warriors	4	0	0	0	0
As of 20 August, 2009
Source: Rugby League Project

Mark Flanagan (born December 4, 1987 in Oldham, is an English rugby league player. He normally plays at Loose-Forward for the Super League side Wigan Warriors in England. He is the son of former Great Britain international Terry Flanagan.

Contents 1 Early career 2 Wigan Warriors 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Early career

Mark started his rugby league career at the amateur side Saddleworth Rangers before joining the Bradford Bulls Academy when he was 16. He is one of the most promising young British players and has caps for England Academy including caps against the Australian Schoolboys in 2006.

[edit] Wigan Warriors

On 4 January 2007 it was announced that Mark would join the Wigan Warriors on a 2-year contract with Wigan paying £10,900 in compensation to Bradford for the loss of the player. He was signed to provide cover and possible become a replacement to Australian stand off Trent Barrett. Mark is the third player that Brian Noble has brought from his previous club Bradford Bulls, the other players being Stuart Fielden and Michael Withers. Flanagan is a regular in the Wigan reserves team. He went to Halifax RLFC on loan in June 2008 and scored two tries in his first game for the club.

After some impressive performances in the reserves Flanagan made his Wigan Warriors debut from the bench during the second half of a 22-16 defeat to the Celtic Crusaders at Brewery Field.^[1][2] He has sinced made five more appearances for the Wigan Warriors putting in some very impressive performances most noticeably for his defensive effort in the derby loss away at St.Helens.

It was announced 23rd September 2009 that Flanagan had signed a 1 year contract with the Wests Tigers, with the Tigers having the option for a further season. Tigers' recruitment manager Warren McDonnell described him as, "a raw talent," and, "a tough no-nonsense player with a strong work ethic." ^[3]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Wigan sign Mark Flanagan
• Official Wigan Warriors's First Team
• Mark Flanagan Wigan Career Page on the CherryandWhite.co.uk Wigan RL Fansite.