11 Facts About Malcolm Alker

Malcolm Alker was an English professional rugby league footballer who played as a hooker.

Malcolm Alker spent his entire professional career with the Salford City Reds, making over 350 appearances between 1997 and 2010.

Malcolm Alker served as the club's captain for many years.

Malcolm Alker joined the Salford in November 1995, and he made his first team debut in 1997 against the Sheffield Eagles.

In 2000, Malcolm Alker captained Salford City Reds for the first time at the age of 21 in the absence of regular captain Darren Brown.

Malcolm Alker played his entire professional rugby league career at Salford City Reds.

Malcolm Alker reached his testimonial year with Salford City Reds in 2006.

In January 2009, Malcolm Alker was stripped of the club captaincy following a breach of club rules during their pre-season training camp in Jacksonville, Florida.

In March 2011, it was announced that head coach Shaun McRae would be taking sick leave, with Malcolm Alker jointly taking charge of coaching duties alongside fellow assistant Phil Veivers and Director of Football Steve Simms during his absence.

Malcolm Alker was sentenced to four years imprisonment on 12 January 2018 for the armed robbery of a KFC restaurant and a Tesco Express store in Wigan on 31 October 2017.

Malcolm Alker died on 14 January 2024 from multiple organ failure at the age of 45.