Leonard Marson (22 August 1918 – December 1994) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Fitzwilliam Intermediates, Wakefield Trinity, Hunslet and wartime guest at Hull FC, as a or .

Background

Len Marson's birth was registered in Hemsworth district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 76.

Playing career

International honours

Len Marson won a cap for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1949 against France.

County Honours

Len Marson was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1947/48, 1948/49, 1949/50 and 1950/51 seasons.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Len Marson played in Wakefield Trinity's 13-12 victory over Wigan in the

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Final during the 1945–46 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1946, in front of a crowd of 54,730.

County Cup Final appearances

Len Marson played in Wakefield Trinity's 9-12 defeat by Featherstone Rovers in the

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Final during the 1939–40 season at

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on Saturday 22 June 1940, played in the 2-5 defeat by Bradford Northern in the

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Final during the 1945–46 Northern Rugby Football League season, 1945–46 season at Thrum Hall, Halifax, West Yorkshire, Halifax on Saturday 3 November 1945, played in the 10-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1946 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1946–47 Northern Rugby Football League season, 1946–47 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 31 November 1946, played in the 7-7 draw with Leeds Rhinos, Leeds in the 1947 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1947–48 Northern Rugby Football League season, 1947–48 Northern season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 1 November 1947, and played , and scored a Try (rugby), try in the 8-7 victory over Leeds Rhinos, Leeds in the 1947 Yorkshire Cup Final Replay (sports), replay during the 1947–48 Northern Rugby Football League season, 1947–48 Northern season at

on Wednesday 5 November 1947.

Club career

Len Marson made his début for Wakefield Trinity on Sunday 5 November 1939, he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the 1974–75 Northern Rugby Football League season, 1974–75 season all goals, whether; Try (rugby), conversions, Penalty (rugby)#Penalties in rugby league, penalties, or Drop goal#Rugby league, drop-goals, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored. In addition, prior to the 1949–50 Northern Rugby Football League season, 1949–50 season, the archaic Field goal (rugby)#Rugby league, field-goal was also still a valid means of scoring points.

Testimonial match

Len Marson's Testimonial match at Wakefield Trinity took place in 1951.

Contemporaneous article extract

''"Joined Wakefield Trinity 1939 from Fitzwilliam Intermediates and played in various Rugby league positions#Forwards, pack positions before taking over the Rugby league positions#Hooker, hooking berth from Vic Darlison, Victor "Vic" Darlison. Gained Rugby League War of the Roses, Yorkshire County honours and was considered by many to be most unfortunate in not making at least one tour to Australia national rugby league team, Australia"''.Lindley, John (1960). ''Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 - 1960''. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a

Genealogical information

Len Marson's marriage to Maud (Given name#Name at birth, née Hepton) was registered during fourth ¼ 1939 in Hemsworth district They had children; Stewart L. Marson
birth registered
during second ¼ in Hemsworth district), Maureen Marson
birth registered
during first ¼ in Hemsworth district), and David Marson
birth registered
during second ¼ in Lower Agbrigg district).

References

External links

{{DEFAULTSORT:Marson, Leonard 1918 births 1994 deaths England national rugby league team players English rugby league players Hull F.C. players Hunslet F.C. (1883) players Rugby league players from Wakefield Place of death missing Rugby league hookers Rugby league locks Sportspeople from Hemsworth Wakefield Trinity players Yorkshire rugby league team players