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词条 Paul Highton
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  1. Background

  2. Playing career

  3. References

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Paul Highton (born {{birth date|1976|11|10|df=y}}) is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (Academy), and Wales, and at club level for Waterhead A.R.L.F.C. (in Oldham), Halifax/Halifax Blue Sox (Heritage № 1078), the Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 777), the Salford City Reds and Oldham, as a {{rlp|pr|sr}} or {{rlp|lf}}.

Background

Paul Highton was born in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, and he is the older brother of the rugby league {{rlp|hk}} of the 1990s and 2000s for the Warrington Wolves (Heritage № 959), and the Swinton Lions; Christopher "Chris" Highton (born {{birth date and age|1978|1|11|df=y}}),[3] and the rugby league {{rlp|fb|hk}} or {{rlp|lf}} of the 1990s and 2000s for the Warrington Wolves (Heritage № 975), the Salford City Reds, and the London Broncos (Heritage № 428); David "Dave" Highton (born {{birth date and age|1980|1|31|df=y}}).[4][5]

Playing career

Highton played for Waterhead ARLFC prior to turning professional at Halifax in the 1994–95 season, he represented the Great Britain (Academy) on the 1996 tour down-under, he made his début for the Featherstone Rovers on 5 April 1998, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during the 1998–season, he joined Salford in 1998 after he had played 4 matches for Featherstone Rovers, Paul was to spend the rest of his Career with the Salford club being awarded a testimonial by both club and governing body the RFL for his services to the game

He signed for the Salford City Reds in 1998 having also played for the Featherstone Rovers, and has represented Wales in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.

Paul retired in 2009 and went on to become the clubs Football / Player Welfare Manager.

Since retiring Paul has aligned himself to numerous Charities taking up both educational, and ambassadorial roles namely The Sporting Chance Clinic, State of Mind and RLCares.

Pauls involvement with RLCares has recently (2016) seen him take on the Challenge of Cycling 3000 miles from Londons Olympic Stadium to the opening Ceremony of the Rio Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. His Epic challenge saw him travel through France, Spain and Portugal before flying over to Recife in Northern Brazil and then cycling the final 1700-miles down the coast to Rio de Janeiro.

Paul also continues his involvement with rugby league with his weekly commentary, and summarising on the Super League with BBC Radio Manchester.

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Paul-Highton|title=Profile at loverugbyleague.com|publisher=loverugbyleague.com|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/paul-highton/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/chris-highton/summary.html|title=Chris Highton Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/dave-highton/summary.html|title=David Highton Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/1375712.stm|title=(David) Highton accepts drugs ban|publisher=bbc.co.uk|date=31 December 2001|accessdate=1 January 2002}}
{{Wales squad 2000 Rugby League World Cup}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Highton, Paul}}

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