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1921–22 Challenge Cup
The 1921–22 Challenge Cup was the 22nd staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final The final saw Rochdale Hornets's 10–9 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1921–22 Challenge Cup final at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 6 May 1922, in front of a crowd of 32,596. This was Rochdale's first Challenge Cup final win in their first, and as of 2017 their only, Challenge Cup Final appearance. Rochdale Hornets: 10 Rochdale Hornets Tries: Tommy Fitton 2 Rochdale Hornets Goals: Dicky Paddon 2 Hull: 9 Hull Tries: Jimmy Kennedy (rugby league), Jimmy Kennedy, Billy Batten, Bob Taylor (rugby league), Bob Taylor Half-time: 6-7 Attendance: 34,827 (at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Headingley, Leeds) Rochdale Hornets: Frank Prescott (rugby league), Frank Prescott, Tommy Fitton, Fred Wild, Teddy McLoughlin, Joe Corsi, J. Heaton, J. Keynon, Thomas Harris (rugby league), Thomas Harr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rochdale Hornets
The Rochdale Hornets are a professional rugby league club from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England, competing in the Championship, the second tier of European rugby league. The Rochdale Hornets are one of the original twenty-two rugby clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895, making them one of the world's first rugby league clubs. Their main local rivals are Oldham, Salford Red Devils, Swinton Lions, Halifax and the Huddersfield Giants. History Early years – the 19th century A Rochdale Athletic Club was formed in 1866 and held its first festival on the cricket ground at Merefield. Rugby football first took place as an organised game about 1866 or 1867, when the Rochdale Football Club was formed by a magistrate and numerous business owners and self-employed men. Within a year they were all playing alongside new members when working-class men were allowed to join as well. Other clubs quickly followed, among them Rochdale Wasps and Rochdale Juniors. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Corsi
Joseph Corsi (fourth ¼ 1894 – first ¼ 1959) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets and Oldham, as a . Background Joe Corsi's birth was registered in Cardiff district, Wales, and his death aged 64 was registered in Cardiff district, Wales. Playing career International honours Joe Corsi played on the in Wales' 11-18 defeat by England at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Thursday 1 November 1923. Challenge Cup Final appearances Joe Corsi played on the in Rochdale Hornets' 10-9 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1922 Challenge Cup Final during the 1921–22 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 6 May 1922, in front of a crowd of 32,596, and played on the in Oldham's 4–21 defeat by Wigan in the 1924 Challenge Cup Final during the 1923–24 season at Athletic Grounds, Rochdale on Saturday 12 April 1924. About Joe Corsi's time, there was Oldham's 16–3 vict ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Oliver (rugby)
George Oliver (3 April 1891 – 21 July 1977) was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Talywain RFC, Pill Harriers RFC and Pontypool RFC, as a lock, i.e. number 4 or 5, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales and Monmouthshire, and at club level for Hull F.C. and Pontypridd, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 9, during the era of contested scrums. Background George Oliver was born in Pontypool, Wales, and he died aged 86 in Pontypool, Wales. Playing career International honours George Oliver won 4 caps for Wales (RU) in 1921–1927 while at Pontypool RFC in 1920 against England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, and won caps for Wales (RL) while at Hull, and Pontypridd. County honours George Oliver played right-, i.e. number 10, in Monmouthshire's 14–18 defeat by Glamorgan in the non-County Champio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Beasty
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Eddie Caswell
Edwin Alfred "Eddie" Caswell ( – 22 May 1949) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, and coached in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , and was captain of Hull during the 1925–26, 1926–27 and 1927–28 seasons, and coached at club level for Hull. Playing career Rugby union Born in Cefn Cribwr, Caswell began playing rugby union for Bridgend and Cardiff. In October 1919, he switched to rugby league, joining Hull. Rugby league Caswell played in Hull's 9-10 defeat by Rochdale Hornets in the 1922 Challenge Cup Final during the 1921–22 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, in front of a crowd of 34,827. Caswell won caps for Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emlyn Gwynne
Thomas Emlyn Gwynne (fourth ¼ 1898 – fourth ¼ 1962) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Mountain Ash RFC and Swansea RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for both Great Britain, Wales and Glamorgan, and at club level for Hull F.C., as a . Background Emlyn Gwynne's birth was registered in Llanelli, Wales, and his death aged 63 was registered in West Glamorgan, Wales. Playing career International honours Emlyn Gwynne won a cap for Wales (RL) while at Hull in the 15–39 defeat by England at White City Stadium, Sloper Road, Grangetown, Cardiff on Wednesday 14 November 1928, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Hull in 1928 against Australia, and New Zealand, and in 1929 against Australia. County honours Emlyn Gwynne played and scored a try in Glamorgan's 18–14 victory over Monmouthshire in the non-County Championship match during the 1926–27 season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (sports)
In team sport, captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field. In either case, it is a position that indicates honor and respect from one's teammates – recognition as a leader by one's peers. In association football and cricket, a captain is also known as a skipper. Various sports have differing roles and responsibilities for team captains. Depending on the sport, team captains may be given the responsibility of interacting with game officials regarding application and interpretation of the rules. In many team sports, the captains represent their respective teams when the match official does the coin toss at the beginning of the game. The team captain, in some sports, is selected by the team coach, who may consider factors ranging from playing ability to leadership to serving as a good moral example to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Stone (rugby League)
William J. Stone (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull FC, as a three-quarter back. He was captain of Hull during the 1921–22 and 1922–23 seasons. Stone was a blacksmith in Bream, Gloucestershire. He was "discovered" playing for the Bream's rugby union team by talent scouts from Hull F.C. rugby league club, he then moved to Beverley Road, Hull with his wife Gertie ( née Brown), and his children; William Geoffbirth registeredsecond ¼ 1923 in Hull district), Hilarybirth registeredthird ¼ 1924 in Hull district), and Esme M.birth registeredthird ¼ 1934 in Sculcoates district). Stone was selected to go on the 1920 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand. He won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in 1920 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (3 matches), a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Corsi , names sometimes translated to English as "Louis"
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Louis may refer to: * Louis (coin) * Louis (given name), origin and several individuals with this name * Louis (surname) * Louis (singer), Serbian singer * HMS ''Louis'', two ships of the Royal Navy See also Derived or associated terms * Lewis (other) * Louie (other) * Luis (other) * Louise (other) * Louisville (other) * Louis Cruise Lines * Louis dressing, for salad * Louis Quinze, design style Associated names * * Chlodwig, the origin of the name Ludwig, which is translated to English as "Louis" * Ladislav and László - names sometimes erroneously associated with "Louis" * Ludovic, Ludwig, Ludwick, Ludwik Ludwik () is a Polish given name. Notable people with the name include: * Ludwik Czyżewski, Polish WWII general * Ludwik Fleck (1896–1961), Polish medical doctor and biologist * Ludwik Gintel (1899–1973), Polish-Israeli Olympic soccer player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dai Edwards
David "Dai" Edwards (21 March 1896 – 24 August 1960) Scrum.com was an international forward who played for and with . He won a single cap for |
Tommy Woods (rugby)
Tommy Woods (9 February 1883 – 12 April 1955) was an English dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for England and Somersetshire, and at club level for Bridgwater & Albion RFCbr>as a Rugby union positions#Forwards, forward, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums. Background Tommy Woods was born in 1883 in Bridgwater, and later played rugby union for Bridgwater & Albion RFC, alongside Robert Dibble and Walter Roman. Playing career International honours Tommy Woods won a cap for England (RU) while at Bridgwater & Albion RFC against Scotland at Inverleith on 21 March 1908, and won caps for England (RL) while at Rochdale Hornets in 1911 against Australia, in 1912 against Wales, in 191 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dickie Paddon
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