Squire Stockwell (30 January 1896 – fourth ¼ 1970) was an English professional

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footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for

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, and at club level for Bramley,

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and Hunslet F.C., as a .

Background

Squire Stockwell's birth was registered Bramley district,

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, England, he lived on Swinnow Crescent,

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, and his death aged 74 was registered in

district,

, England.

Playing career

International honours

Squire Stockwell won

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s for

while at Leeds in 1920 against Australia, and in 1921 against Australia (2 matches).

Club career

Squire Stockwell transferred from Bramley to

during February 1919 in exchange for

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, and he transferred from Leeds to Hunslet F.C. during August 1924. He made 11 appearances for Hunslet, scoring one try.

Genealogical information

Squire Stockwell's marriage to Marjorie May (née Wrate) (birth registered during third ¼ 1896 in Barnsley district – death registered during first ¼ 1960 (aged 63) in Leeds district) was registered during third ¼ 1922 in Bramley district. They had children; Marjorie M. Stockwell (birth registered during first ¼ 1926 in Bramley district), Audrey K. Stockwell (birth registered during second ¼ 1929 in Leeds South district), and Stanley S. Stockwell (birth registered during third ¼ 1932 in Leeds South district).

References

External links

Albert GoldthorpeSearch for "Squire Stockwell" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.ukSquire Stockwell at hunslet-heroes.co.uk
{{DEFAULTSORT:Stockwell, Squire 1896 births 1970 deaths Bramley RLFC players English rugby league players Great Britain national rugby league team players Hunslet F.C. (1883) players Leeds Rhinos players People from Bramley, Leeds Rugby league players from Bramley Rugby league wingers