Harold Edwards (rugby league)
For other people with the same name, see Harold Edwards.
| Personal information | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harold George Edwards | |||||
| Nickname | The Welsh Bull | |||||
| Born | 7 September 1909 Risca, Wales | |||||
| Died | 1993 (aged 83–84) | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Position | Prop | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1933–37 | Wigan | 144 | 8 | 24 | ||
| 1937–1940 | Bradford Northern | |||||
| Total | 144 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 24 | |
| Representative | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1935–38 | Wales | 2 | ||||
| Source: rugbyleagueproject.org | ||||||
Harold Edwards (7 September 1909[1] – 1993) born in Risca, was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s, playing at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Wigan, and Bradford Northern, as a Prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.[2]
Playing career
International honours
Edwards won 2 caps for Wales in 1935–1938 while at Wigan, and Bradford Northern.[3]
Championship final appearances
Edwards played Right-Prop, i.e. number 10 in Wigan's 15-3 victory over Salford in the Championship final during the 1933–34 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 28 April 1934.[4]
Notable tour matches
Edwards played Right-Prop, i.e. number 10 in Wigan's 30-27 victory over France at Central Park, Wigan, on Saturday 10 March 1934.[5]
References
- ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
- ↑ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ "1933–1934 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ "1934 Tour Match: Wigan 30 France 27". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
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