Albert Septimus "Sep" Aspinall (7 December 1907 – ) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at club level for York, Leeds, Huddersfield and Featherstone Rovers ( Heritage No. 161), as a , or , i.e. number 4 or 5, 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.

Background

Septimus Aspinall's birth was registered in York district, Yorkshire, he served in the Military Police during World War II, and his death was registered in York district, North Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Septimus Aspinall did not play (

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/ suspension) in York's 8-22 defeat by Halifax in the 1930–31

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Final during the 1930–31 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1931, in front of a crowd of 40,368.

County Cup Final appearances

Septimus Aspinall was suspended, and so he didn't play in Leeds' 5-5 draw with Wakefield Trinity in the

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Yorkshire

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Final during the 1934–35 season at

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on Saturday 27 October 1934, he returned from suspension (and Joe "Chimpy" Busch returned from

) and played in the 2-2 draw with Wakefield Trinity in the

Yorkshire

Final

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during the 1934–35 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Wednesday 31 October 1934, and he played left-, i.e. number 11, in the 13-0 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the

Yorkshire

Final second

during the 1934–35 season at Parkside, Hunslet on Wednesday 7 November 1934.

Club career

Septimus Aspinall signed for York aged-19 on Thursday 24 November 1927,'' Leeds Mercury - Page-11 - New Back for York''. Friday 25 November 1927 ISBN n/a''

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- Page-6 - Mail Historical Mems''. Friday 25 November 1927 ISBN n/a playing alongside Welsh ; Billy Thomas, he came to prominence at York, he was transferred from York to Leeds , he was transferred from Leeds "at a substantial fee" to Huddersfield on Monday 19 August 1935,'' Leeds Mercury - Page-9 - United's Recruit''. Tuesday 20 August 1935 ISBN n/a'' Yorkshire Evening Post - Page-4 - Cricket Next Season''. Tuesday 20 August 1935 ISBN n/a'' Leeds Mercury - Page-9 - Town Experiments''. Wednesday 21 August 1935 ISBN n/a he was transferred from Huddersfield to Featherstone Rovers on Friday 26 August 1938, he made his début for Featherstone Rovers against York on Saturday 27 August 1938,'' Leeds Mercury - Page-11 - Featherstone Sign Aspinall Featherstone Rovers last night signed Sep Aspinall, the Huddersfield loose forward…''. Saturday 27 August 1938 ISBN n/a and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during the 1938–39 season.

Genealogical information

Septimus Aspinall's marriage to Annie (

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Hunter) was registered during first ¼ 1928 in York district, Yorkshire. They had children; Kathleen D. Aspinall (birth registered fourth ¼ 1928 in York district, Yorkshire), Josephine S. Aspinall (birth registered third ¼ 1931 in York district, Yorkshire), Albert Aspinall (birth registered fourth ¼ 1932 in York district, Yorkshire), Jacqualine A. Aspinall (birth registered second ¼ 1943 in York district, Yorkshire), and Patricia M. Aspinall (birth registered fourth ¼ 1944 in York district, Yorkshire).

References

External links

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