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1928–29 Challenge Cup
The 1928–29 Challenge Cup was the 29th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. The final was contested by Wigan Warriors, Wigan and Dewsbury Rams, Dewsbury at Wembley Stadium (1923), Wembley Stadium in London. This was the first Challenge Cup final to be held at Wembley. The final was played on Saturday 4 May 1929, where Wigan beat Dewsbury 13–2 in front of a crowd of 41,500. First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final References External linksChallenge Cup official website at Rugby League Project {{DEFAULTSORT:1928-29 Challenge Cup Challenge Cup 1929 in English rugby league, Challenge Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wigan Warriors
The Wigan Warriors is an English professional rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club competes in the Super League, the top tier of the British rugby league system. Formed in 1872, the club is a founding member of the Rugby Football League, Northern Rugby Football Union following the schism in 1895. The club is currently the most successful club in the history of the sport, having won 163 trophies in total (8 of these were won prior to the formation of the Rugby Football League, Northern Rugby Football Union). The club has played its home games at the Brick Community Stadium since 1999. Before this time, the club's home was Central Park (Wigan), Central Park and had been since 1902. The club first wore the cherry and white colours it is now synonymous for in 1885 and adopted these colours on a permanent basis in late 1888. The club has won 24 List of British rugby league champions, league titles (17 first division and 7 Super League), 21 Challenge Cups a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Bennett (rugby League)
John "Jack" Bennett (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets (two spells), and Wigan, as a . Playing career Rochdale Hornets Jack Bennett played in Rochdale Hornets' 10–9 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1921–22 Challenge Cup Final during the 1921–22 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 6 May 1922, in front of a crowd of 32,596. Wigan Jack Bennett played in Wigan's 11–15 defeat by Swinton in the 1925–26 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1925–26 season at The Cliff, Broughton on Wednesday 9 December 1925, and played in the 5–4 victory over Widnes in the 1928–29 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 24 November 1928, Jack Bennett played in Wigan's 22–10 victory over Warrington in the Championship Final during the 1925–26 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Hobson
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Jim Rudd (rugby League)
James "Jim" Rudd was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers, and Dewsbury, as an occasional goal-kicking .Bailey, Ron (1956). ''The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.''. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC Background Rudd was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England. Playing career Challenge Cup Final appearances Rudd played in Dewsbury's 2-13 defeat by Wigan in the 1929 Challenge Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wembley Stadium, London London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . London metropolitan area, Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Wester ... on Saturday 4 May 1929, in front of a crowd of 41,000. Club career Rudd made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Tuesday 25 December 1923.Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). ''Images of Sport - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Woolmore (rugby League)
Sir John Woolmore KCH FRS (1755 – 2 December 1837) was an English mariner. He served as chairman of the East India Docks Company, and was deputy master of Trinity House. He was also (briefly) a Member of Parliament. Mariner Woolmore was born in Whitechapel. Little is known of his life before he went to India in 1768, aged 12, aboard the East India Company ship, the ''Granby'', returning to England in 1770. He joined the Marine Service of the East India Company, and was a midshipman on the Company's ships ''Duke of Richmond'' and ''Stormont'', and then second mate on ''Earl of Chesterfield''. He served as second mate on ''Harcourt'', trading to America from 1774 to 1777, with a brother as third mate. He married his first wife, Margaret Wickham , in December 1778. He was third mate on the East India Company ship from 1779 to 1781, and was then second mate on ''Earl of Chesterfield'' from 1781. Shipowner Woolmore remained in India in 1782 to become the captain of a " cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Coates
Henry may refer to: People and fictional characters * Henry (given name), including lists of people and fictional characters * Henry (surname) * Henry, a stage name of François-Louis Henry (1786–1855), French baritone Arts and entertainment * ''Henry'' (2011 film), a Canadian short film * ''Henry'' (2015 film), a virtual reality film * '' Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer'', a 1986 American crime film * ''Henry'' (comics), an American comic strip created in 1932 by Carl Anderson * "Henry", a song by New Riders of the Purple Sage Places Antarctica * Henry Bay, Wilkes Land Australia *Henry River (New South Wales) *Henry River (Western Australia) Canada * Henry Lake (Vancouver Island), British Columbia * Henry Lake (Halifax County), Nova Scotia * Henry Lake (District of Chester), Nova Scotia New Zealand * Lake Henry (New Zealand) * Henry River (New Zealand) United States * Henry, Illinois * Henry, Indiana * Henry, Nebraska * Henry, South Dakota * Henry County (disambigu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herbert Hirst
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Clifford Smith (rugby League) (born 1934), historian and politician
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Clifford Smith may refer to: * Clifford Smith (director) (1894-1937), American film director * Clifford V. Smith, Jr. (born 1931), chancellor of University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, 1986–1990 * Clifford Smith (cricketer) (1902–1959), English cricketer * Method Man, rapper Clifford Smith Jr. (born 1971) * Mr. Vegas, Jamaican dancehall star Clifford Smith (born 1974) See also * Cliff Smith (other) * Clifford Smyth Clifford Smyth (born 1944) is a Northern Irish historian and former unionist politician. Background Smyth stood for the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) in North Antrim in the 1973 Northern Ireland Assembly election, narrowly missing out on a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Bailey
Tommy may refer to: People and fictional characters * Tommy (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Tommy Atkins, or just Tommy, a slang term for a common soldier in the British Army * Tommy Giacomelli (born 1974), Brazilian former footballer also known as simply Tommy Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Tommy'' (1931 film), a Soviet drama film * ''Tommy'' (1975 film), a British operetta film based on the Who's album ''Tommy'' * ''Tommy'' (2015 film), a Telugu drama film * ''Tommy'' (TV series), a 2020 American drama series Music * ''Tommy'' (The Who album), 1969 ** ''Tommy'' (London Symphony Orchestra album), 1972 ** ''Tommy'' (soundtrack), a soundtrack to the 1975 film ** ''The Who's Tommy'', a stage production, premiered 1992 * ''Tommy'' (The Wedding Present album), 1988 * ''Tommy'' (Dosh album), 2010 * ''Tommy'' (EP), a 2017 EP by Klein * ''Tommy'', a 2022 EP by Kiesza * ''Tommy'', a 1965 album by Tommy Adderley * ''Tommy'', a 1970 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Davies (rugby)
Eifion "Jack" A. Davies (birth year unknown) is a Welsh former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales XV and Middlesex, and at club level for London Welsh RFC, Richmond F.C. and Harlequin F.C., as a centre, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Salford, as a goal-kicking or . Background Jack Davies was born in Penclawdd, Swansea, Wales. Playing career International honours Jack Davies represented Wales XV (RU) while at Harlequin F.C. against England in the 'Victory International' non- Test match(es) between December 1945 and April 1946, and he won caps for Wales (RL) while at Salford 1949 2-caps. County honours Jack Davies represented Middlesex (RU). Club career Jack Davies made his début for Salford against Keighley at The Willows, Salford Salford ( ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city in Greater Manchester, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Sherrington (rugby League)
John Francis Sherrington (born 5 January 1958) is an English Catholic prelate who has served as Archbishop of Liverpool, Metropolitan Archbishop of Liverpool since May 2025. He previously served as auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster, Diocese of Westminster from 2011 to 2025. He had previously taught at two seminaries and served as part of the clergy of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nottingham, Diocese of Nottingham. Early life and education Sherrington was born on 5 January 1958 in Leicester, England, to Frank and Catherine Sherrington. He attended St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School and Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys, both in Leicester. After his secondary education, he studied mathematics at Queens' College, Cambridge, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1980. He then worked for two years at Arthur Anderson Management Consultants. Ordained ministry Sherrington attended seminary at All Hallows College, All Hallows College, D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
