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Steve Blakeley (born 17 October 1972) is an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, and 2000s, playing at representative level for England, and at club level for Wigan, Salford, and Warrington, as a stand-off/five-eighth, or scrum-half/halfback.
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Club career
Blakeley started his career at Wigan where he made eight appearances as a substitute. In 1992, he was signed by Salford for £28,000. He moved to Warrington Wolves at the end of the 1999 season. He played 10 games for the club, but returned to Salford in May 2000 after becoming frustrated at his lack of playing time. He then remained with Salford until his retirement in 2003. He holds Salford's "Most goals in a game" record with 14-goals scored against Gateshead Thunder on Sunday 23 March 2003. He is also Salford's third highest point scorer behind David Watkins and Gus Risman.
International honours
Blakeley won caps for England while at Salford in 1996 against France, and Wales (sub), and in 1999 against France (sub).