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1907–08 Challenge Cup
The 1908 Challenge Cup was the 12th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. Run by the Northern Rugby Football Union, 32 teams took part between 29 February and 25 April 1908. Hunslet won the competition after defeating Hull F.C. in the final. Calendar The 32 team knockout tournament was held over five rounds. First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final The final was contested by Hunslet and Hull F.C. at Fartown in Huddersfield. The final was played on Saturday 25 April 1908, where Hunslet beat Hull F.C. 14-0 at Fartown in front of a crowd of 18,000. Hull's 14-0 in the final to win their first Cup in their first final. Teams: Hunslet: Herbert Place, Fred Farrar, Billy Eagers, Walter Goldthorpe, Billy Batten, Albert Goldthorpe, Fred Smith, Harry Wilson, Bill Brookes, Bill Jukes, John "Jack" Randall, John Higson, Tom Walsh Hull: Harry Taylor, L. Parry, G. T. Cottrell, F. J. Cook, (E. or Ned) Rogers, Harry Walla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1907–08 Northern Rugby Football Union Season
The 1907–08 Northern Rugby Football Union season was the 13th season of rugby league football. Season summary League Champions were Hunslet who beat Oldham 12-2 in a replay after a 7-7 draw. It was the first time a team that did not finish top of the league won the Championship. Challenge Cup Winners were Hunslet who defeated Hull F.C. 14-0. Liverpool City were replaced by the two Welsh clubs, Merthyr Tydfil and Ebbw Vale, taking the competition to 27 clubs. Bradford switched to Association Football and were replaced by Bradford Northern. Oldham won the Lancashire League, and Hunslet won the Yorkshire League. Oldham beat Broughton Rangers 16–9 to win the Lancashire Cup, and Hunslet beat Halifax 17–0 to win the Yorkshire County Cup. Hunslet won All Four Cups available to them; Challenge Cup, Rugby Football League Championship, Yorkshire league, and Yorkshire County Cup. New Zealand toured England this season. On 28 December 1907, they defeated Salford 9-2 in fron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Smith (rugby League)
Fred Smith (born – death unknown) was an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Rugby League War of the Roses, Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet F.C. (1883), Hunslet, as a , or , i.e. number 6, or 7. Background Fred Smith was born in Woodlesford, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Playing career International honours Fred Smith won Cap (sport), caps for England while at Hunslet in 1909 against Wales, in 1910 against Wales (2 matches), in 1911 against Wales, Australia (2 matches), in 1912 against Wales, and won Cap (sport), caps for Great Britain Great Britain is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of continental Europe. With an area of , it is the largest of the British Isles, the largest European island and the ninth-largest island in the world. It is ... while at Hunslet on the 1910 Great Britain Lions tour of Australi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Herridge
Thomas Herridge ( – ) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s, and professional boxer of the 1900s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for York and Hull FC, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ). Background Tom Herridge's birth was registered in Bristol district, Gloucestershire. He was a gunner in the 37th (Howitzer) Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery during World War I. He died in July 1930 in York. Playing career County Honours Tom Herridge won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at York during the 1906–07 season, and while at Hull FC, including the 4-23 defeat by New Zealand in the 1907–08 New Zealand rugby tour of Australia and Great Britain match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 18 December 1907. Challenge Cup Final appearances Tom Herridge played as a forward, i.e. number 8, in Hull FC's 0-14 defeat by Hunslet in the 1908 Challenge Cup Final during the 1907–08 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billie Anderson
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Harry Wallace (rugby League)
Henry Wallace (16 February 1882 – 8 May 1917) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull FC ( Heritage No.154), as a , or , i.e. number 6, or 7. Harry Wallace served as Private with the 10th Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry in World War I, and died in service at Arras, France, leaving behind a widow and five children. Playing career International honours Harry Wallace won a cap for England while at Hull in 1908 against New Zealand. County honours Harry Wallace won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Hull, including against New Zealand at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 18 December 1907. Challenge Cup Final appearances Harry Wallace played in Hull FC's 0-14 defeat by Hunslet in the 1908 Challenge Cup Final during the 1907–08 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 25 April 1908, in front of a crowd of 18,000, played in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Taylor (rugby League)
William Henry "Harry" Taylor (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s, 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (captain), England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull FC ( Heritage № 56), as a , i.e. number 1, making his début in the 5–10 away defeat by Bradford on Saturday 1 January 1898, and was captain of Hull during the 1902–03, 1903–04, 1907–08 and 1908–09 seasons, and coached at club level for Hull. Playing career International honours Harry Taylor won caps for England while at Hull in 1908 against Wales, and New Zealand, and won 3 caps for Great Britain while at Hull in 1908 against New Zealand (3 matches) in which he was captain in all 3 tests. He was the captain against New Zealand in the first ever Test for Great Britain, at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 25 January 1908. County honours Harry Taylor won 18-cap(s) for Yorkshire while at H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Walsh (rugby League)
Tom Walsh was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at club level for Hunslet, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums. Playing career Challenge Cup Final appearances Tom Walsh played as a forward, i.e. number 13, in Hunslet's 14-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1907–08 Challenge Cup Final during the 1907–08 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 25 April 1908, in front of a crowd of 18,000. County Cup Final appearances Tom Walsh played as a forward, i.e. number 10, in Hunslet's 13-3 victory over Halifax in the 1905–06 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1905–06 season at Park Avenue, Bradford on Saturday 2 December 1905, and played as a forward, i.e. number 8, in the 17-0 victory over Halifax in the 1907–08 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1907–08 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 21 December 1907. All Four Cups, and "The Ter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Higson
John William Higson (third ¼ 1887 – fourth ¼ 1958) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (two spells, pre & post-Northern Union), Hunslet, Huddersfield and Wakefield Trinity, as a forward.Bailey, Ron (1956). ''The Official History of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.''. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC Background John Higson's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and his death aged 74 was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Playing career International honours John Higson won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1908 against Wales, and in 1909 against Australia (two matches), and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1908 against Australia, and in 1909 against Australia. Challenge Cup Final appearances John Higson played as a forw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Randall (rugby League)
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John Randall (rugby League)
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Bill Jukes
William Jukes ( – March 1939) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (who were a "junior" club at the time, so a Heritage № has not been allocated) and Hunslet (281 official matches, plus 26 wartime matches) as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; ), during the era of contested scrums. Background Bill Jukes was born in Featherstone, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and his death aged 57 was registered in Beeston, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Playing career International honours Bill Jukes won a number of caps for England while at Hunslet. In 1908 he won against Wales, in 1909 against Australia (3 matches), and Wales, in 1910 against Wales (2 matches), in 1911 against Australia (2 matches), and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1908-09 against Australia (3 matches), and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Brookes
William Brookes (birth unknown – death unknown), also known by the nickname of "Tubby", was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Outwood Church ARLFC, Kippax ARLFC, and Hunslet, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of ), during the era of contested scrums. Playing career International honours Brookes won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1905 against Other Nationalities, and in 1906 against Other Nationalities. Challenge Cup Final appearances Brookes played as a forward, i.e. number 9, in , Hunslet's 14-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1907–08 Challenge Cup Final during the 1907–08 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 25 April 1908, in front of a crowd of 18,000. County Cup Final appearances Brookes played as a forward, i.e. number 8, in Hunslet's 13-3 victory over Halifax in the 1905–06 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1905–06 seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |