Sheffield Eagles have announced the departure of Assistant Coach Keith Senior, who has left his coaching role with the club following the conclusion of the 2024 season.
Widely regarded as one of the best British centres of all time, he started his playing career at Sheffield Eagles, playing in the first-ever Super League game, between the Eagles and Paris Saint-Germain.
He was also a starter during the club’s 1998 Challenge Cup final victory over Wigan Warriors, giving the club their only major trophy in their history.
He then moved to Leeds Rhinos in 1999, and became part of Super League’s greatest-ever dynasty alongside legends such as Rob Burrow, Kevin Sinfield and Danny Maguire, winning three consecutive Grand Finals.
He also represented England and Great Britain 43 times in total, scoring 14 tries.
After over 500 professional appearances, he became Eagles coach in 2015.
His time back in Sheffield saw the club make two 1895 Cup finals at Wembley Stadium, including becoming the first winners of the new-look competition.
In a club statement, the Eagles said: “Keith will be missed by all at the Sheffield Eagles, and we want to wish him the best with his future endeavours.”
Via LinkedIn, Senior said: “A big thank you to the club, fans, backroom staff, and the players that have come through them changing room doors over the years. I hope I have left a mark and didn’t scare you too much with my happy face.
“Most of all, I would like to thank Mark Aston for giving me the opportunity all those years ago, when I was dealing with retirement and stuck in a hole at the time. The chance to test myself challenged me, excited me, gave me sleepless nights, but gave me a new purpose, so I’m forever grateful. But for now, it’s about looking for new adventures and challenges. That is the exciting part. Over and out.”
