Jon Sharp

Jon Sharp (born 8 March 1967) is the Head Coach of Featherstone Rovers. Between 2004 and 2008 he was head coach of Huddersfield Giants, having been appointed in 2003 when Tony Smith left the club for Leeds Rhinos. He was also part of the Great Britain coaching set-up under head coach Brian Noble. As a player he played for Hull, and he has also worked as a member of the backroom staff there.

Hull FC

Played Loose Forward for Hull FC. Popular player with the supporters who use to sing...

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County Cup final appearances

Jon Sharp played loose forward/lock in Hull's 24-31 defeat by Castleford in the 1986 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1986–87 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 11 October 1986.

Testimonial match

Jon Sharp's Testimonial match at Hull took place in 1994.

Huddersfield Giants

2004-2005

In 2004, Sharp's debut season as coach of the Huddersfield Giants the club finished 7th in Super League and made an appearance in the Semi Finals of the Challenge Cup for the first time since 1971. The team lost to St Helens. In 2005 the club signed Michael De Vere from Brisbane Broncoes, the highest profile Australian signing since the 1950s. The team finished in 8th place.