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Billy Watkins (rugby)
William Watkins ( – January 1972) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Cross Keys RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Wales, and at club level for Salford and wartime-guest at Oldham RLFC, as a . Playing career Salford Watkins played in the 10–8 victory over Swinton in the 1931 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1931–32 season at The Cliff, Broughton, Salford on Saturday 21 November 1931. Watkins played in Salford's 3–15 defeat by Wigan in the Championship Final during the 1933–34 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 28 April 1934. Watkins was one of the players who successfully toured in France with Salford in 1934, during which the Salford team earned the name "Les Diables Rouges", the seventeen players were; Joe Bradbury, Bob Brown, Aubrey Casewell, Paddy Dalton, Bert Day, Cliff Evans, Jack Feetham, Geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross Keys RFC
Cross Keys RFC ( cy, Clwb Rygbi Pont-y-Cymer) is a rugby union club located in the Welsh village of Crosskeys. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union, and is a feeder club for the Dragons regional team. History The club achieved first class-status in 1909, winning the Monmouthshire league three times. By 1920 the team had their first international player, when Steve Morris won a cap for Wales. Morris would win 19 caps and captained Wales in 1925. Caps followed during the 1920s for Ossie Male and Lonza Bowdler, both returned over several seasons for Wales, facing not only Five Nations Championships but also touring teams. In 1926 Cross Keys RFC found themselves in dire financial trouble, and requested help from the Welsh Rugby Union. The WRU refused an appeal for a cash loan, but instead agreed to send the Welsh national team to play in an exhibition match at Pandy Park. The sell-out crowd assured Cross Keys future and resulted in an historic win for the home team thir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warrington
Warrington () is a town and unparished area in the borough of the same name in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England, on the banks of the River Mersey. It is east of Liverpool, and west of Manchester. The population in 2019 was estimated at 165,456 for the town's urban area, and just over 210,014 for the entire borough, the latter being more than double that of 1968 when it became a new town. Warrington is the largest town in the ceremonial county of Cheshire. In 2011 the unparished area had a population of 58,871. Warrington was founded by the Romans at an important crossing place on the River Mersey. A new settlement was established by the Saxon Wærings. By the Middle Ages, Warrington had emerged as a market town at the lowest bridging point of the river. A local tradition of textile and tool production dates from this time. The town of Warrington (north of the Mersey) is within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire and the expansion and urbanisation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sammy Miller (rugby League)
Samuel Miller (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at club level for Salford, as a , i.e. number 3 or 4. Background Sammy Miller was born in Aspatria, Cumberland, England. Playing career Les Diables Rouges Sammy Miller was one of the players who successfully toured in France with Salford in 1934, during which the Salford team earned the name "Les Diables Rouges", the seventeen players were; Joe Bradbury, Bob Brown, Aubrey Casewell, Paddy Dalton, Bert Day, Cliff Evans, Jack Feetham, George Harris, Barney Hudson, Emlyn Jenkins, Alf Middleton, Sammy Miller, Harold Osbaldestin, Les Pearson, Gus Risman, Billy Watkins and Billy Williams. Championship final appearances Sammy Miller played right-, i.e. number 3, in Salford's 3–15 defeat by Wigan in the Championship Final during 1933–34 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 28 April 1934. County Cup Final app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alf Middleton
Alfred "Alf" Middleton (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Salford (captain ), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Playing career International honours Alf Middleton won a cap for England while at Salford in 1931 against Wales, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Salford in 1929 against Australia. Les Diables Rouges Alf Middleton was one of the players who successfully toured in France with Salford in 1934, during which the Salford team earned the name "Les Diables Rouges", the seventeen players were; Joe Bradbury, Bob Brown, Aubrey Casewell, Paddy Dalton, Bert Day, Cliff Evans, Jack Feetham, George Harris, Barney Hudson, Emlyn Jenkins, Alf Middleton, Sammy Miller, Harold Osbaldestin, Les Pearson, Gus Risman, Billy Watkins and Billy Williams. Championship final appeara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emlyn Jenkins
Emlyn Jenkins (1 December 1910 – October 1993) was a Welsh cinema manager, trainee teacher, landlord of a public house, rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s, and coached rugby league in the 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Treorchy RFC, and Cardiff RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, Wales and England, and at club level for Salford (two spells), Wigan and St. Helens (two spells, including one as a World War II guest), Leigh ( Heritage No. 584), as a , or , i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, 6, or 7, and coached club level rugby league (RL) for Leigh and St. Helens. At the height of his success, Jenkins was considered a rare genius at rugby league football. Playing career International honours Emlyn Jenkins won 4 caps for Wales in 1932–1936 while at Salford, won caps for England while at Salford in 1934 against Australia and France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Salfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barney Hudson
Bernard "Barney" Hudson (birth registered first ¼ 1906 – 1971) was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Horden Rugby Football Club and Hartlepool Rovers, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Salford, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Whilst serving in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, he was a guest player, and captained Dewsbury. Background Barney Hudson's birth was registered in Horden, County Durham, and he died aged 65. Playing career Salford Hudson started his career as a rugby union player, and appeared for his local team Horden Rugby Football Club and later Hartlepool Rovers before joining Salford in Easter 1928. He made his début against Wigan Highfield on 6 April 1928. He was one of the players who successfully toured in France with Salford in 1934, during which the Salford team earned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Harris (rugby League)
George Harris may refer to: Arts and entertainment *George Harris (barrister) (1809–1890), English writer *George Washington Harris (1814–1869), American writer and humorist *George Frederick Harris (painter) (1856–1924), Welsh portrait and landscape painter *George Albert Harris (1913–1991), American painter, muralist, and lithographer *George Harris (actor) (born 1949), British film, television, and stage actor *Hibiscus (entertainer) (George Harris, Jr., 1949–1982), American war protester, then actor *George Harris, a character in ''Uncle Tom's Cabin'' Military *George Harris, 1st Baron Harris (1746–1829), British general *George W. Harris (1835–1920s), American Civil War soldier and Medal of Honor recipient Politics *George Harris, 3rd Baron Harris (1810–1872), Governor of Trinidad *George E. Harris (1827–1911), United States Representative from Mississippi *George Harris (Queensland politician) (1831–1891), Member of the Queensland Legislative Council, Aus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Feetham
John "Jack" Feetham (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers ( Heritage Nº), and Salford, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Background Jack Feetham's birth was registered in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Playing career International honours Jack Feetham won a cap for England while at Salford in 1932 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Kingston Rovers in 1929–30 against Australia, while at Salford in 1932 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1933 against Australia (3 matches). Les Diables Rouges Jack Feetham was one of the players who successfully toured in France with Salford in 1934, during which the Salford team earned the name "Les Diables Rouges", the seventeen players were; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cliff Evans (rugby League)
Clifford Haudel "Cliff" Evans (14 July 1913 – July 1982) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s, and coached in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Salford and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, 6 or 7, and coached at club level for Swinton, St. Helens and Salford. Background Cliff Evans was born in Resolven, Glamorgan, and he died aged 69 in Wiltshire. Playing career International honours Evans won 7 caps for Wales in 1936–1941 while at Leeds. Les Diables Rouges Evans was one of the players who successfully toured in France with Salford in 1934, during which the Salford team earned the name " Les Diables Rouges", the seventeen players were; Joe Bradbury, Bob Brown, Aubrey Casewell, Paddy Dalton, Bert Day, Cliff Evans, Jack Feetham, George Harris, Barney Hudson, Emlyn Jenkins, Alf Middleton, Sammy Miller, Harold Osbaldestin, Les Pearson, Gus Risman, Billy W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bert Day
Hubert Charles Day (8 May 1908 – 27 June 1977) was a rugby hooker who played rugby union for Newport and rugby league for Salford. He was awarded five caps for Wales under union rules and was part of the Welsh side that won the 1931 Five Nations Championship. At Salford Day forged a reputation as the greatest hooker to play for the club, his record 488 appearances for the club went unbroken for over 35 years. Background Bert Day was born in Griffithstown, Monmouthshire, and he died aged 69 in Salford, Greater Manchester, England. Rugby career Day was first selected for Wales in the 1930 Five Nations Championship in a match against Scotland at Murrayfield. Day was one of two new caps in the Welsh squad alongside Swansea's Dai Thomas. Wales lost the match 9-12, but Day was reselected for the next game of the tournament in a win over Ireland, under the captaincy of Jack Bassett. The final game of the Championship was an away game to France. The match was notoriously bad tem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paddy Dalton
Patrick Dalton (second ¼ – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England national rugby league team, England, and Rugby League XIII, English League XIII, and at club level for Salford Red Devils, Salford, as a , or , i.e. number 11, 12 or 13, during the era of contested Scrum (rugby)#Rugby league, scrums. Background Paddy Dalton's birth was registered in Harrington, Cumbria, Harrington, Cumberland, England. Playing career International honours Paddy Dalton won Cap (sport), caps for England national rugby league team, England while at Salford in 1934 against Australia and France, in 1935 against France and Wales, and in 1936 against Wales, and represented English League XIII against France. Challenge Cup Final appearances Paddy Dalton played right-, i.e. number 12, in Salford Red Devils, Salford's 7-4 victory over Barrow A.F.C., Barrow in the 1937–38 Challenge Cup, 1937 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aubrey Casewell
John Aubrey Casewell (fourth ¼ 1909 – second ¼ 1974) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s, and coached in the 1940s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Salford, Leeds, Halifax and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, coached at club level for Featherstone Rovers and Hunslet Engine Company ARLFC, and he was the Secretary of the Leeds and District Rugby League. Background Aubrey Casewell's birth was registered in Llanfyllin district, Montgomeryshire, and his death aged 64 was registered in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Playing career Casewell started his rugby league career at Salford, and went on to play for Leeds, Halifax and Keighley. International honours Aubrey Casewell won a cap for Wales while at Salford in 1932. All Six Cups Only five rugby league footballers have won "All Six Cups" during their career, they are; Aubrey Casewell (while at Salford ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
