Mick Crane

For other people named Michael Crane, see Michael Crane (disambiguation).

Mick Crane

Personal information
Full name	Michael Crane
Born	(1952-09-30)30 September 1952 Hull, United Kingdom[1]
Died	2 July 2022(2022-07-02) (aged 69) Hull, United Kingdom
Playing information
Position	Centre, Second-row, Loose forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1970–77 Hull FC 1977–79 Leeds 1979–81 Hull Kingston Rovers 15+3 4 0 0 12 1981–85 Hull FC 310 1986–87 Hull FC 14 Total 342 4 0 0 12 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1982 Great Britain 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [2][3]

Michael Crane (30 September 1952 – 2 July 2022)^[4] was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s.^[5] He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull F.C. (three times), Leeds and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a centre, Second-row, or loose forward.^[1][6]

Biography

Hull

Crane made his début for Hull FC in 1970. Crane played loose forward, and scored two tries in Hull FC's 13–19 defeat by Widnes in the 1975–76 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1975–76 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 24 January 1976.

Leeds and Hull KR

Crane was transferred from Hull FC to Leeds in December 1977 for a fee of £12,000.^[7] Crane played loose forward in Leeds' 14–12 victory over St. Helens in the 1977–78 Challenge Cup Final during the 1977–78 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1978. In November 1979 he moved to Hull Kingston Rovers for a transfer fee of £9,000.^[8]

Return to Hull

Crane played loose forward in Hull Kingston Rovers' 7–8 defeat by Leeds in the 1980–81 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980.

During the 1981–82 season, Crane played at second-row in the 12–4 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1981–82 John Player Trophy Final at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 23 January 1982, played at second-row in Hull's 14–14 draw with Widnes in the 1981–82 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 1 May 1982, and appeared as a substitute (replacing Loose forward Steve Norton) in the 18–9 victory over Widnes in the 1981–82 Challenge Cup Final replay at Elland Road, Leeds on Wednesday 19 May 1982.^[9]

He played loose forward, (replaced by substitute Steve "Knocker" Norton) in the 18–7 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1982–83 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 2 October 1982, and played loose forward, scored a try, and a drop goal, and was man of the match winning the White Rose Trophy in the 13–2 victory over Castleford in the 1983–84 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1983–84 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1983.

International career

Crane won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in the 8–32 defeat by Australia at Headingley, Leeds on Sunday 28 November 1982.^[10]

References

1. Scott, Lewis (3 July 2022). "Remembering Mick Crane". Hull FC. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
3. "Player Summary: Mike Crane". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
4. Michael Crane
5. Tomlinson, Daniel (3 July 2022). "Hull FC hall of fame legend Mick Crane sadly passes away". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
6. Daly, Phil (3 July 2022). "Mick Crane RIP". Leeds Rhinos. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
7. "Mick Crane: Leeds Rhinos mourn former Challenge Cup winner who also played for Hull FC and Hull KR". Yorkshire Evening Post. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
8. "Hall of Fame - Mick Crane". Hull FC. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
9. "A complete history of Hull FC's Challenge Cup finals". Hull Daily Mail. 22 August 2013. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
10. "Former Hull FC, Leeds, Hull KR & GB forward Mick Crane dies". BBC News. 3 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.