Nick Pinkney

Nick Pinkney

Nick Pinkney
Personal information
Born	(1970-12-06) 6 December 1970
Playing information
Position	Wing
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1989–93	Ryedale-York
1993–96	Keighley Cougars
1997–98	Sheffield Eagles
1999	Halifax	29	14	0	0	56
2000–02	Salford City Reds	69	32	0	0	128
2003	Hull KR
	Total	98	46	0	0	184
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1995	England	4	3	0	0	12
Source: RLP

Nick Pinkney (born 6 December 1970) is an English former rugby league footballer who played as a winger for Ryedale-York, Keighley Cougars, Sheffield Eagles, Halifax, Salford City Reds and Hull Kingston Rovers. He also played for England at representative level.

Career

Club career

Pinkney started his professional career at Ryedale-York before signing for Keighley Cougars in 1993. While at the Cougars, Pinkney scored over 100 tries, and broke the club record for most tries in a season twice in consecutive seasons. In 1997, he joined Sheffield Eagles. Nick Pinkney played Right-Wing, and scored a try in Sheffield Eagles' 17-8 victory over Wigan in the 1998 Challenge Cup final during Super League III at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1998.

Representative career

Nick Pinkney was an England international and played at the 1995 Rugby League World Cup. He was selected for England in the 1995 World Cup final on the reserve bench but did not play as Australia won the match and retained the Cup.

External links

• England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
• Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Profile at sheffieldeagles.com