Charlie Seeling, was a New Zealand professional

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footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s, and

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ed in the 1950s. A he played at representative level for Dominion XIII, and at club level for

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( Heritage No. 331),

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( Heritage No. 379) (two spells, including the second as a

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guest), Dewsbury (two spells, including the first as a

guest) ( captain, following the transfer of;

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) and Batley and coached at club level for amateur side

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Playing career

Championship final appearances

Charlie Seeling played in the second leg of Dewsbury's 14-25 aggregate defeat by

in the

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Final during the 1943–44 season scoring a

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in the 5-12 defeat at

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, Dewsbury on Saturday 20 May 1944.

Club career

Seeling made his début for

on Saturday 16 April 1927, and he played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 24 February 1934. He made his début for

in the 7-9 defeat by Swinton at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 17 March 1934, he scored his first try for Wigan in the 35-10 victory over

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on Saturday 14 April 1934, he scored his last try for Wigan in the 35-5 victory over

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at Central Park on Saturday 31 October 1936, and he played his last match for Wigan (in his second spell) in the 10-4 victory over

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at Lawkholme Lane,

on Saturday 29 January 1944.

Genealogical information

Charlie Seeling Jr. was the son of the rugby union and rugby league footballer; Charlie Seeling.

References

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