Hector Halsall (20 August 1900 – October 1966) was an English professional

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

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ed in the 1930 and 1940s. He played at representative level for

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, and at club level for Swinton ( captain), as a , and coached at club level for Barrow.

Background

Halsall was born in

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, England, after retiring from playing, he worked as a trainer at Barrow for 18 years, he died aged 66 in Wigan Infirmary, Wigan.

Playing career

Swinton

Halsall made his début for Swinton on 6 November 1920.

County Cup Final appearances

Halsall played right- and was captain in Swinton's 0–17 defeat by

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in the 1923 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1923–24 season at

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on 24 November 1923, played right- and was captain in the 15–11 victory over

in the 1925 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1925–26 season at

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, Broughton, Salford on 9 December 1925 (postponed from Saturday 21 November 1925 due to fog), and played right- and was captain in the 5–2 victory over

in the 1927 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1927–28 season at

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on 19 November 1927.

Club honours

Halsall was captain of Swinton's 1927–28 Northern Rugby Football League season All Four Cups team.

International honours

Halsall won a

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for Great Britain while at Swinton in 1930 against Australia.

References

External links

Search for "Hector Halsall" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
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