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Matt Diskin

Matt Diskin (born 27 January 1982) an English professional rugby league coach was the head coach of Oldham in the Championship, and a former professional rugby league footballer who played as a hooker in the 2000s and 2010s.

He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds and Bradford and coached at club level for the Bradford and Batley. Diskin played for the Leeds Rhinos for 10-years, and won four Super League championships with the club in 2004 (Super League IX), 2007 (Super League XII), 2008 (Super League XIII), and 2009 (Super League XIV), before moving to Bradford for the 2011 season, he remained with the Bradford club until the end of his playing career in 2014. He then became head coach of the Batley in the Championship.

Diskin was born in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England.

Diskin is a product of amateur rugby league club Dewsbury Moor ARLFC and growing up he attended St. John Fisher High School in Dewsbury, as did Francis Cummins and Ryan Sheridan.

Diskin made his début first-team appearance for Leeds in 2001 against Castleford. He played for the Leeds at Hooker and scored a try in their 2004 Super League Grand Final victory against Bradford, and was man of the match. He was selected to represent Great Britain in the 2004 Tri-nations tournament.

Diskin played for Leeds in the 2005 Challenge Cup Final at Hooker in their loss against Hull FC. He played for Leeds from the interchange bench in their 2005 Super League Grand Final loss against Bradford. He played in the 2008 Super League Grand Final victory over St. Helens.

He played in the 2009 Super League Grand Final victory over St. Helens at Old Trafford, scoring a try in the record-breaking third consecutive Grand Final victory over St Helens.

2010 saw Diskin celebrate his testimonial year at Leeds after ten years of service to the most successful club of recent years. Diskin had been instrumental in all of Leeds' championship winning campaigns. He played in the 2010 Challenge Cup Final defeat by Warrington at Wembley Stadium.

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