James Glover (rugby league)
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Full name | James Glover | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Wakefield, Yorkshire, England | 2 December 1993||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 14 st 13 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Stand-off, Centre, Wing, Scrum-half | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 21 August 2023 |
James Glover (born 2 December 1993) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for Sheffield Eagles in the Betfred Championship.
Glover has previously played for the Dewsbury Rams[3] and spent time on loan at the Hemel Stags in Kingstone Press League 1.[4]
Background
[edit]Glover was born in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England.
Career
[edit]Sheffield Eagles
[edit]In October 2018 Glover joined the Sheffield Eagles on a two-year deal.[5]
After a good start to the 2019 season, Glover suffered a knee injury against Barrow Raiders which put him out of action for 9 months.
York Knights
[edit]Following three seasons with the Eagles it was announced in 2021 that Glover was set to leave the club at the end of the season.[6] In October 2021 he signed for York Knights.[7]
Return to Sheffield Eagles
[edit]During his spell at York Knights it was reported on 6 Jul 2023 that he had re-joined Sheffield Eagles, albeit on loan.[8] On 8 November 2023 it was reported that he had signed for Sheffield on a permanent two-year deal.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ loverugbyleague
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Players returning as Rams plot Shield tilt". Dewsbury Reporter. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ "Match Centre". Sportinglife. 3 July 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ "Eagles swoop for Dewsbury trio". Sheffield Eagles. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- ^ "Eagles announce departures". Sheffield Eagles. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Glover joins the Knights". York City Knights. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "Sheffield Eagles loan 'came out of the blue' for Knights' James Glover". York Press. 6 Jul 2023. Retrieved 21 Aug 2023.
- ^ "Loan Eagle Glover becomes permanent". Sheffield Eagles. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.