Mark Applegarth

Mark Applegarth (born 10 December 1984), also known by the nickname of "Mash", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at club level for the Stanley Rangers, the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (Heritage № 1221), the York City Knights (two spells), the Central Queensland Comets and the Batley Bulldogs, as a prop, second-row, or loose forward.[1][2]

Mark Applegarth
Personal information
Full nameMark Applegarth
Born (1984-12-10) 10 December 1984
Wakefield, England
Playing information
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight17 st 6 lb (111 kg)
PositionProp, Second-row, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2004–08 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 47 3 0 0 12
2008–10 York City Knights 72 22 0 0 88
2010–12 Central Queensland Comets 18 2 0 0 8
2012–14 Batley Bulldogs 58 9 0 0 36
2014–16 York City Knights 48 5 0 0 20
Total 243 41 0 0 164
Source: [1][2]

Background

Applegarth was born in Newton Hill, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. As of 2020, he lives in the Wakefield area with his wife Jessica, they were married at Sandburn Hall, Flaxton, York during 2018.

Plating career

He represented the Great Britain/Great British Schoolboys against the Australian Schoolboys during 2002. Applegarth came through the ranks at the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and made his début as an 18 year-old. Upon leaving the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats due to injuries he joined the York City Knights. He was released from his contract with the York City Knights during June 2010 to pursue a career in Australia. After a brief stint with the Temora Dragons in New South Wales, Applegarth played for the Central Queensland Comets based in Rockhampton in the Queensland Cup competition. During 2012 Applegarth signed for the Batley Bulldogs under his former Wakefield Trinity Wildcats coach John Kear. During 2014 after another serious knee-injury, Applegarth re-signed for the York City Knights to become their player/assistant coach. He retired from playing during 2016 and as of 2019, he is the Head of Youth at Wakefield Trinity.

References
  1. "Statistics at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
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