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Malcolm "Mal" Aspey (birth registered April 1947 (age 69–70)) birth registered in Prescot district, is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coach of the 1980s, playing at club level for Widnes, Fulham RLFC, Wigan, and Salford, as a Centre, i.e. number 3 or 4, and coaching at club level for Salford.
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 Centre, i.e. number 4 in Widnes' 14-7 victory over Warrington in the 1975 Challenge Cup final during the 1974–75 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 10 May 1975, played Centre, i.e. number 3, and scored a try in the 7-16 defeat by Leeds in the 1977 Challenge Cup final during the 1976–77 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1977, and played Centre, i.e. number 3 in the 12-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1979 Challenge Cup final during the 1978–79 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1979.
County Cup final appearances
Mal Aspey played Centre, i.e. number 4, and scored a conversion in Widnes 8-15 defeat by Wigan in the 1971 Lancashire Cup final during the 1970–71 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 August 1971, played Centre, i.e. number 4, in the 6-2 victory over Salford in the 1974 Lancashire Cup final during the 1974–75 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 2 November 1974, played Centre, i.e. number 4, and scored a try in the 16-7 victory over Salford in the 1975 Lancashire Cup final during the 1975–76 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 4 October 1975, played Centre, i.e. number 3, in the 16-11 victory over Workington Town in the 1976 Lancashire Cup final during the 1976–77 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 30 October 1976, played Centre, i.e. number 3, in the 15-13 victory over Workington Town in the 1978 Lancashire Cup final during the 1978–79 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 7 October 1978, and played Centre, i.e. number 3, in the 11-0 victory over Workington Town in the 1979 Lancashire Cup final during the 1979–80 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 8 December 1979.
BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final appearances
Mal Aspey played 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 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 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 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 Centre, i.e. number 4, in the 19-13 victory over Hull in the 1975-76 Player's No.6 Trophy final during the 1975–76 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 24 January 1976, played 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 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 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 Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 5 January 1980.
Career records
Mal Aspey holds Widnes' "Most Tries In A Career" record with 236-tries.
Post playing
Mal Aspey is now the landlord of Ye Olde Chequers Inn pub in Tonbridge, Kent.