Mal Aspey

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Mal Aspey
Personal information
Full nameMalcolm Aspey
Bornsecond ¼ 1947 (age 74–75)
Prescot, Merseyside, England
Playing information
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1964–80 Widnes 575 236 125 0 958
1980–82 Fulham RLFC 34+6 19 0 0 57
1982 Wigan 15+2 1 0 0 3
1982–83 Salford 20+3 3 0 0 9
Total 655 259 125 0 1027
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1982–83 Salford 47 29 0 18 62
Source: [1][2][3]

Malcolm "Mal" Aspey (birth registered second ¼ 1947[4]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at club level for Widnes, Fulham RLFC, Wigan (Heritage № 780),[5] and Salford, as a centre, i.e. number 3 or 4,[6] and coached at club level for Salford.[7]

Background[]

Aspey's birth was registered in Prescot district, Lancashire, England.

Playing career[]

Premiership Final appearances[]

Mal Aspey played, and was man of the match winning the Harry Sunderland Trophy in Widnes' 26-11 victory over Bradford Northern in the Premiership Final during the 1979–80 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 17 May 1980.

Challenge Cup Final appearances[]

Mal Aspey played left-centre, i.e. number 4, in Widnes' 14-7 victory over Warrington in the 1974–75 Challenge Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 10 May 1975, played right-centre, i.e. number 3, and scored a try in the 7-16 defeat by Leeds in the 1976–77 Challenge Cup Final during the 1976–77 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1977, and played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in the 12-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1978–79 Challenge Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1979.

County Cup Final appearances[]

Mal Aspey played left-centre, i.e. number 4, and scored a goal in Widnes 8-15 defeat by Wigan in the 1971–72 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1970–71 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 August 1971,[8] played left-centre, i.e. number 4, in the 6-2 victory over Salford in the 1974–75 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 2 November 1974, played left-centre, i.e. number 4, and scored a try in the 16-7 victory over Salford in the 1975–76 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1975–76 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 4 October 1975, played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in the 16-11 victory over Workington Town in the 1976–77 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1976–77 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 30 October 1976, played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in the 15-13 victory over Workington Town in the 1978–79 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 7 October 1978, and played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in the 11-0 victory over Workington Town in the 1979–80 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 8 December 1979.[9]

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances[]

Mal Aspey played left-centre, i.e. number 4, in Widnes' 0-5 defeat by Leigh in the 1972 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1972–73 season at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 19 December 1972, played left-centre, i.e. number 4, in the 7-15 defeat by Bramley in the 1973 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1973–74 season at Naughton Park, Widnes on Tuesday 18 December 1973, and played left-centre, i.e. number 4, in the 13-7 victory over St. Helens in the 1978 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1978–79 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Tuesday 12 December 1978.

Player's No.6 Trophy/John Player Trophy Final appearances[]

Mal Aspey played left-centre, i.e. number 4, in Widnes' 2-3 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1974–75 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1974–75 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 25 January 1975, played left-centre, i.e. number 4, in the 19-13 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1975–76 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1975–76 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 24 January 1976, played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in the 4-9 defeat by Warrington in the 1977–78 Players No.6 Trophy Final during the 1977–78 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 January 1978, played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in the 16-4 victory over Warrington in the 1978–79 John Player Trophy Final during the 1978–79 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 April 1979, and played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in the 0-6 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1979–80 John Player Trophy Final during the 1979–80 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 5 January 1980.

Career records[]

Mal Aspey holds Widnes' "Most Tries In A Career" record with 236-tries, and with 575-appearances, he is second behind Keith Elwell (594-appearances) in Widnes' "Most Appearances In A Career" record list.[10]

Post playing[]

Mal Aspey was the landlord of Ye Olde Chequers Inn pub in Tonbridge, Kent, as of 2019 he is retired and living in Widnes, Cheshire.

Genealogical information[]

Mal Aspey is the grandson of the rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s for Widnes; , and the great-nephew of Sam Aspey's brothers; the older brother, the rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s, 1900s and 1910s for Widnes; , and the younger brother, the rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s for Widnes; .[11]

References[]

  1. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ https://rugby.widnes.tv/playerlist.php?mids=a. Widnes player archive. Retrieved 24 September 2020
  4. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. ^ "Heritage Numbers - In Debut Order". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Player statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  7. ^ "Coach statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  8. ^ "1971-1972 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  9. ^ "Cumbrians lose Lancashire Cup Final". totalrl.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  10. ^ "Club Records at rugby.widnes.tv". rugby.widnes.tv. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  11. ^ "Search for "Aspey" at rugby.widnes.tv". rugby.widnes.tv. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
Sporting positions
Preceded by

1982
 Coach
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Salford
1982–1983 		Succeeded by
Mike Coulman
1983–1984

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