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The 1949–50 Challenge Cup was the 49th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Warrington beat Widnes 19–0 in the final played at Wembley in front of a crowd of 94,249. This was Warrington's third Cup final win in nine Final appearances. In the match Albert Naughton, at for Warrington opposed his older brother Johnny, who was in the Widnes second row. This was the second successive Final that the losing side had failed to score. The Warrington Gerry Helme won the Lance Todd Trophy for man-of-the-match. References {{DEFAULTSORT:1949-50 Challenge Cup Challenge Cup Challenge Cup The Challenge Cup is a knockout rugby league cup competition organised by the Rugby Football League, held annually since 1896, with the exception of 1915–1919 and 1939–1940, due to World War I and World War II respectively. It involves am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warrington Wolves
The Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league club based in Warrington, England, that competes in the Super League. They play rugby at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2004. Founded as Warrington Zingari Football Club in 1876, they are one of the original twenty-two clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895 and the only one that has played every season in the top flight. They are nicknamed "The Wire" in reference to the wire-drawing industry in the town. Warrington have local rivalries with Widnes, St Helens and Wigan. They have won three league championships and are the fourth most successful team in the Challenge Cup with nine victories, behind Wigan, St Helens and Leeds. Their most successful season came in 1953–54 when they completed a championship and Challenge Cup 'double', beating Halifax twice in the space of four days to first win the Challenge Cup 8–4 in a replay at Odsal, then clinch the champions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ike Fishwick
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Harry Anderson (rugby League)
Harry Laverne Anderson (October 14, 1952 – April 16, 2018) was an American actor, comedian and magician. He is best known for his role as Judge Harry Stone on the NBC sitcom ''Night Court'' (1984–1992). He later played Dave Barry on the CBS sitcom ''Dave's World'' (1993–1997). In addition to eight appearances on ''Saturday Night Live'' between 1981 and 1985, Anderson had a recurring guest role as con man Harry "The Hat" Gittes on ''Cheers''. He toured extensively as a magician, and did several magic/comedy shows for broadcast, including ''Harry Anderson's Sideshow'' (1987). He played Richie Tozier in the 1990 miniseries '' It'', based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. Early life Anderson was born October 14, 1952, in Newport, Rhode Island. He spent much of his youth performing magic on the streets of Chicago, New York, St. Louis and New Orleans before landing in California at the age of 16. After moving to Los Angeles, he joined the Dante Magic Club and worked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackie Fleming
John Fleming (30 October 1921 – 24 November 1981) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s, and Coach (sport), coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for England national rugby league team, England, and at club level for Wigan Warriors, Wigan (List of Wigan Warriors players, Heritage № 444) (two spells), Batley Bulldogs, Batley (World War II Loan (sports), guest), Warrington Wolves, Warrington (List of Warrington Wolves players, Heritage № 484), and Widnes Vikings, Widnes, as a , or , i.e. number 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6, and coached at club level for Warrington Wolves, Warrington. Background Jackie Fleming was born in Wigan, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 60 in Wigan, England. Playing career International honours Jackie Fleming won Cap (sport), caps for England national rugby league team, England while at Warrington in 1948 against France (2 matches), and Wales, in 1949 against Wales, and France, and whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austin Malone (rugby League)
Austin Harris Mahone (; born April 4, 1996) is an American singer, songwriter and professional wrestler. Mahone gained popularity performing covers of pop songs on YouTube. He released three albums to date. Famous releases include " Say Somethin", " Say You're Just a Friend" featuring Flo Rida, "What About Love", "Mmm Yeah" with Pitbull. After being dropped by his label, he continues releasing music independently. Early life Austin Harris Mahone was born in San Antonio, Texas, the son of Michele Lee (née Demyanovich) and Charles Edgar Mahone. His father died when he was a year and a half old, and he was raised as a Catholic by his single mother. Mahone is of English, French, German, and Slovak descent. He attended Lady Bird Johnson High School in San Antonio but left after his freshman year and was homeschooled at his grandmother's house. Career 2010–2014: ''Extended Play'' and ''The Secret'' Mahone began his career by posting videos on YouTube in June 2010.Mathieu, Delain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Sale (rugby League)
Thomas Sale (21 July 1918 – 3 January 2016) was an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at club level for Leigh, Warrington and Widnes. Playing career Leigh Sale made his début in professional rugby league for home town club Leigh at the age of 20. He played nine games for the club before competitive rugby league was suspended due to the outbreak of the Second World War. He resumed playing for the club after the war, and went on to make a total of 82 appearances for the club before losing his place in the first team in 1948. Warrington Following the end of the Second World War, Sale briefly played for Warrington as a guest player, making seven appearances between 1945 and 1946. Widnes Sale played, and was captain in Widnes' 0-19 defeat by Warrington in the 1949–50 Challenge Cup Final during the 1949–50 season at Wembley Stadium, London, in front of a crowd of 94,249. Post-playing career After retiring, Sale remained at Leigh in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colin Hutton
Colin C. Hutton (May 1926 – 3 February 2017) was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s, and coached rugby league in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at club level for Widnes and Hull FC, as a , or , and coached at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, he was the Rugby Football League President for 1992–1993, and was the President of Hull Kingston Rovers up to his death. Background Colin Hutton was born in Prescot, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 90 in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Playing career Widnes Hutton joined Widnes in 1945 and remained with the club until 1951, during this period he made 131 appearances scoring 16 tries and kicking 167 goals. During the period 1947–1949 Hutton was missing from the club due to National Service. Hutton was a Lance corporal in the Royal Engineers, and served near the Suez Canal at RAF Fay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Parkes (rugby League)
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Frank Bradley (rugby League)
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Chris Brockbank
Christopher Brockbank (fourth ¼ 1901 – 24 July 1963) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, and coached in the 1930s through to the 1950s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Swinton and Bradford Northern, as a , and coached at club level for Huddersfield and Warrington. Background Chris Brockbank's birth was registered in Barton-upon-Irwell district, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 61 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. Playing career International honours Chris Brockbank won a cap for England while at Swinton in 1927 against Wales. County Cup Final appearances Chris Brockbank played in Swinton's 0–17 defeat by St Helens Recs in the 1923–24 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1923–24 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 24 November 1923, in front of a crowd of 25,636,Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 29 – 1923–24". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a played a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Palin
Harold Palin (19 August 1916 – 16 September 1990), also known by the nickname of "Moggy", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Warrington (two spells) (captain), Swinton, Halifax and Keighley (captain), as a goal-kicking or , i.e. number 1, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Harold Palin's nickname of ' Moggy' was given to him as a child due to cat-like abilities, however he was not particularly fond of the nickname. Background Palin was born in Warrington, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 74 in Warrington, Cheshire, England. Playing career International honours Harold Palin won caps for England while at Warrington in 1947 against Wales, in 1948 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1947 against New Zealand (2 matches). Championship Final appearances Harold Palin played , and was capta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerry Lowe
Gerry Lowe (16 November 1927 – 2 March 2018) was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Warrington RUFC and club level rugby League (RL) for Warrington ( Heritage No. 516), and Keighley, as a or . Background Gerry Lowe was born in Warrington, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 90 in Altrincham, Trafford. Playing career Warrington Lowe joined Warrington in 1950 and was a member of the squad that won the Lancashire League four times in six seasons during the 1950s; 1950–51, 1953–54, 1954–55 and 1955–56. Gerry Lowe made his début for Warrington on Friday 7 April 1950 at Widnes, and he played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 11 February 1956 in a Challenge Cup game against St. Helens. In his first season with Warrington Lowe played right-, in Warrington's 19–0 victory over Widnes in the 1949–50 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
