Paul Deacon (born 13 February 1979 in Wigan, England) is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. A Great Britain and England international representative stand-off half back, he played in Super League for English clubs Oldham, Bradford (who named him in their "Team of the Century", having won the 2001, 2003 and 2005 Super League Grand Finals, the 2003 Challenge Cup and the 2002 World Club Challenge), and his home-town club, Wigan (with whom he won the 2010 Super League Grand Final and 2011 Challenge Cup). Deacon followed this with becoming a member of Wigan's coaching staff, working closely with manager Shaun Wane.
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