Harry Street (5 September 1927 – 29 September 2002) was an English professional

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footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s, and

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ed in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for

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and

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, and at club level for

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(

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guest), St. Helens,

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and

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( Heritage № 391), as a or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or 13, during the era of contested

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s, and coached at club level for

and

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Background

Harry Street was born in

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, England, and he died aged 75 in

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, England.

Playing career

International honours

Harry Street won

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s for

while at Dewsbury in 1950 against Wales (2 matches), and France, while at Wigan in 1951 against France, in 1952 against Wales, in 1953 against France, and won

s for

while at Dewsbury in 1950 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand. Only five players have played

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es for

as both a

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, and a

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, they are; Colin Dixon, Frank Gallagher,

Laurie Gilfedder Lawrence "Laurie"/"Gilly" M. Gilfedder (15 May 1935 – 7 January 2019 ) was an English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Warrington R.U.F.C., Warri ...

, Billy Jarman, and Harry Street.

Championship Final appearances

Harry Street played , in

's 13-6 victory over

in the

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Final during the 1951–52 season at

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on Saturday 10 May 1952.

County League appearances

Harry Street played in

's victory in the

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County League during the 1951–52 season .

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Harry Street played , in

' 9-7 victory over Barrow in the 1956–57

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Final during the 1956–57 season at

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on Saturday 11 May 1957, in front of a crowd of 76,318.

County Cup Final appearances

Harry Street played , in

's 14-6 victory over

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in the 1951–52

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Final during the 1951–52 season at

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on Saturday 27 October 1951, and played , and scored a

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in the 8-16 defeat by St. Helens in the 1953–54

Final during the 1953–54 season at

on Saturday 24 October 1953.

Notable tour matches

Harry Street played , and scored a

's 8-15 defeat by

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on Saturday 3 November 1951, and scored a

in the 13–23 defeat by

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on Wednesday 24 September 1952.

Club career

St. Helens spotted Harry Street as an 18-year-old playing

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whilst stationed with the Army in

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, and signed him as a , which was his regular position until an accident at work at one of the town's many glassworks broke his foot and deprived him of some of his pace. On Thursday 20 January 1949, Harry Street was transferred from St. Helens to Dewsbury for £1,000 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £81,430 in 2013) along with Leonard Constance who was sold for £2,000, the £3,000 raised, contributed to the £4,000 St. Helens paid to Belle Vue Rangers for

Stan McCormick Stanley "Stan"/ "Mac" McCormick (5 July 1923 – July 1999) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s, and coached in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England ...

, Harry Street made his début for

on Saturday 8 February 1958.

Coaching career

Club career

Harry Street was the

, his first game in charge was on Saturday 16 August 1958, and his last game in charge was on Monday 28 December 1964.

Genealogical information

Harry Street was the younger brother of the rugby league for

and

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birth registered
during fourth ¼ 1922 in

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district).

References

External links

Statistics at saints.org.ukStatistics at wigan.rlfans.comPhotograph "Diabira "bashed"" at rlhp.co.ukPhotograph "A "study" in expressions" at rlhp.co.ukPhotograph "Interval talk" at rlhp.co.ukPhotograph "Mick Lamb" at rlhp.co.uk
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