Tony Myler
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Tony Myler is an English former professional rugby league
footballer of the 1980s and 90s. A Great Britain international representative stand-off half back, he played club football in England for Widnes, with whom he won the Rugby League Premiership
in 1983, as well as a stint in Australia with the Balmain Tigers
. He is the uncle of Stephen Myler
Myler played for Widnes RUFC Colts before embarking on a professional career with the Widnes rugby league club in 1978. In 1986 Myler agreed to join Australian club, the Balmain Tigers
during the English off-season as his Great Britain test teammate Garry Schofield
had done. During the 1989–90 Rugby Football League season, he played for defending champions Widnes at stand-off half in their 1989 World Club Challenge
victory against the visiting Canberra Raiders
.
Following his retirement from playing, Myler became coach of Widnes in May 1994. In August 1995 the club decided to bring back Doug Laughton
for a third stint as team manager which resulted in Myler's sacking as coach.
Myler also coached St. Helens and Warrington Wolves
in the early years of Super League
.
at Widnes
took place in 1989.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1980s and 90s. A Great Britain international representative stand-off half back, he played club football in England for Widnes, with whom he won the Rugby League Premiership
Rugby League Premiership
The Rugby League Premiership was a competition for British rugby league clubs that operated between 1973 and 1995. As the Super League Premiership the competition continued to operate until 1997....
in 1983, as well as a stint in Australia with the Balmain Tigers
Balmain Tigers
The Balmain Tigers are a rugby league football club based in the inner-western Sydney suburb of Balmain. They were a founding member of the New South Wales Rugby League and one of the most successful in the history of the premiership, with eleven titles...
. He is the uncle of Stephen Myler
Stephen Myler
Stephen Myler is an English rugby union player who plays at Fly-half for Northampton Saints in the Aviva Premiership.-Rugby league career:...
Myler played for Widnes RUFC Colts before embarking on a professional career with the Widnes rugby league club in 1978. In 1986 Myler agreed to join Australian club, the Balmain Tigers
Balmain Tigers
The Balmain Tigers are a rugby league football club based in the inner-western Sydney suburb of Balmain. They were a founding member of the New South Wales Rugby League and one of the most successful in the history of the premiership, with eleven titles...
during the English off-season as his Great Britain test teammate Garry Schofield
Garry Schofield
Garry E. Schofield OBE is an English retired professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 1990s. At the time of his retirement he was the most-capped Great Britain player of all time along with Mick Sullivan, with 46 appearances. He also won three England caps, making him the highest...
had done. During the 1989–90 Rugby Football League season, he played for defending champions Widnes at stand-off half in their 1989 World Club Challenge
1989 World Club Challenge
The 1989 World Club Challenge was the third ever and first official World Club Challenge match. 1989's NSWRL season premiers, the Canberra Raiders traveled to England to play against 1988–89 RFL champions, Widnes.The match was played on Wednesday, 4 October at Old Trafford, Manchester...
victory against the visiting Canberra Raiders
Canberra Raiders
The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership since 1982...
.
Following his retirement from playing, Myler became coach of Widnes in May 1994. In August 1995 the club decided to bring back Doug Laughton
Doug Laughton
C. Doug Laughton is an English former rugby league footballer and coach. He played club football as a , or / for St. Helens, Wigan, Widnes and Canterbury Bulldogs...
for a third stint as team manager which resulted in Myler's sacking as coach.
Myler also coached St. Helens and Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003....
in the early years of Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
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Testimonial match
Tony Myler's Testimonial matchTestimonial match
A testimonial match or testimonial game, often referred to simply as a testimonial, is a practice in some sports, notably football and especially in the United Kingdom, where a club puts on a match in honour of a player for service to the club....
at Widnes
Widnes Vikings
Widnes Vikings RLFC are an English professional rugby league club based in Widnes, Cheshire. They currently play in the Engage Super League, the top tier of European rugby league, after being awarded a license to compete in the top-flight Super League from 2012 onward...
took place in 1989.