Lee Jack Crooks (born 18 September 1963) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and coached in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull FC, Western Suburbs Magpies, Balmain Tigers, Leeds and Castleford (Heritage № 685), as a or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, captain of Hull during the 1985–86 and 1986–87 seasons, and coached at representative level for Serbia, and at club level for Keighley and York. Background Lee Crooks was born in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he is the father of the rugby league footballer; Ben Crooks. Playing career Club career Hull Crooks started his career at Hull FC, making his début at the age of 17 in 1980, and went on to make 208 appearances for the club. He also played in three Challenge Cup Finals with the club. Crooks played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 15, (replacing left- Mick Crane on 60-minutes) in Hull FC's 14-14 draw with Widnes in the 1982 Challenge Cup Final during the 1981–82 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 1 May 1982, in front of a crowd of 92,147, played right- (Sammy Lloyd having played right- in the first match) in the 18-9 victory over Widnes in the 1982 Challenge Cup Final replay during the 1981–82 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Wednesday 19 May 1982, in front of a crowd of 41,171, played right- in the 14-12 defeat by Featherstone Rovers in the 1983 Challenge Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1983, in front of a crowd of 84,969, and played left-, was captain, and scored 2-goals in the 24-28 defeat by Wigan in the 1985 Challenge Cup Final during the 1984–85 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1985, in front of a crowd of 99,801, in what is regarded as the most marvellous cup final in living memory, which Hull narrowly lost after fighting back from 12-28 down at half-time. Crooks played right-, and scored two goals and two drop goals in Hull FC's 18-7 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1982 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1982–83 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 2 October 1982, played right- in the 13-2 victory over Castleford