Peter Flanagan

For the Irish-Australian rugby union player, see Peter Flanagan (rugby union).

Peter J. "Flash" Flanagan (22 January 1941 – 8 January 2007) was an English rugby league footballer. He played as a Hooker for Great Britain, England, Hull Kingston Rovers, and Hull.

Flanagan made 411 appearances plus 3 substitute appearances scoring 56-tries, and 13-conversions for 194-points, for Hull KR from 1960 to 1975 before finishing his career at neighbouring Hull. He was a member of the Great Britain team roster 14 times, making three tours and playing in the 1968 World Cup. He appeared in three Yorkshire Cup finals with the Rovers and was part of the team that won the Eastern Division Championship in 1962.

Playing career

County Cup final appearances

Peter Flanagan played Hooker in Hull Kingston Rovers' 25-12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1966 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1966–67 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966, played Hooker in the 8-7 victory over Hull in the 1967 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 14 October 1967, and played Hooker in the 11-7 victory over Castleford in the 1971 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1971–72 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 21 August 1971.

Players No.6 Trophy final appearances

Peter Flanagan played Hooker in Hull's 13-19 defeat by Widnes in the 1975-76 Player's No.6 Trophy final during the 1975–76 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 24 January 1976.

External links

• England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
• Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
• Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Ex-GB player Flanagan found dead