Brian Radford Explained

First:RU
Brian Radford
Fullname:Brian Radford
Birth Place:Kenfig Hill, Bridgend, Wales
Death Place:Kenfig Hill, Bridgend, Wales
Ru Club1:Kenfig Hill RFC
Ru Year1start:≤1949
Ru Year1end:≤49
Ru Club2:Aberavon RFC
Ru Year2start:≤1949
Ru Year2end:≤49
Club1:Bradford Northern
Year1start:1948
Year1end:≥52
Teama:Wales
Yearastart:1952
Appearancesa:1
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:2 June 2010
Source:[1]

Brian Radford (birth unknown –) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Kenfig Hill RFC, Aberavon RFC and Neath RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a, or, i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[1] [2]

Background

Brian Radford was born in Kenfig Hill, Wales, and he died in Kenfig Hill, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Brian Radford won a cap for Wales while Bradford Northern in 1952.[1]

Championship final appearances

Brian Radford played right-, i.e. number 10, in Bradford Northern's 6-13 defeat by Wigan in the Championship Final during the 1951–52 season at Leeds Road, Huddersfield on Saturday 10 May 1952.[3]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Brian Radford played in every round of the Challenge Cup but was left out for the final, fellow Welshman Frank Whitcombe played at, with Barry Tyler moving back in to the in Bradford Northern's 12-0 victory over Halifax in the 1949 Challenge Cup Final during the 1948-49 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1949.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 108–114.
  3. Web site: 1951–1952 Championship Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012. 12 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131212192432/http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=435. dead.