Introduction
Matt Calland (born 20 August 1971 in Widnes) is a rugby league footballer of the 1990s, and 2000s, and coach of the 2000s, and 2010s, playing at representative level for England, and at club level for, Rochdale Hornets (twice), Featherstone Rovers, Bradford Bulls, Hull, and Huddersfield Giants, as a Wing, Centre, or Second-row, and coaching at club level for Halifax.
Playing career
International honours
Matt Calland won a cap for England while at Bradford Bulls' in 1996 against France (sub).
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Matt Calland played Centre, i.e. number 3, in Bradford Bulls' 32-40 defeat to St. Helens in the 1996 Challenge Cup Final during Super League I at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 26 April 1996. and was an Interchange/Substitute in Bradford Bulls' 22-32 defeat to St. Helens in the 1997 Challenge Cup Final during Super League II at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1997.
County Cup Final appearances
Matt Calland played in Rochdale Hornets 14-24 defeat by St. Helens in the 1991 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1991–92 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington, on Sunday 20 October 1991.
Coaching career
Matt was named the assistant coach at Halifax in June 2006. Martin Hall moved upstairs in October to take up the post of director of football. Calland was then named the new head coach of Halifax.On 26 September 2010 against all odds he masterminded a 23 -22 comeback against red-hot favourites Featherstone Rovers they came back from 22 – 4 to win in extra time thanks to a Ben Black drop goal, it was the first trophy Halifax had won in 23 years.