David Galloway | |
Fullname: | David Galloway |
Birth Date: | fourth ¼ 1884 |
Birth Place: | Pontypridd district, Wales |
Death Date: | 22 February 1913 (aged 28) |
Death Place: | Treherbert, Wales |
Position: | Forward |
Club1: | Treherbert RLFC |
Year1start: | 1909 |
Year1end: | 10 |
Club2: | Hull F.C. |
Year2start: | 1910 |
Year2end: | 11 |
Teama: | Wales |
Yearastart: | 1909 |
Yearaend: | 10 |
Appearancesa: | 2 |
Triesa: | 0 |
Goalsa: | 0 |
Fieldgoalsa: | 0 |
Pointsa: | 0 |
New: | yes |
Retired: | yes |
Updated: | 15 June 2012 |
Source: | [1] |
David Galloway (fourth ¼ 1884[2] – 22 February 1913[3]) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Treherbert RLFC and Hull FC (Heritage № 196), as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of;), during the era of contested scrums.[1] [4] Treherbert RLFC completed only 12-matches during the 1909–10 season, and as defaulters, they were prevented from playing in the 1910–11 season, by which time both Alfred Francis, and David Galloway had joined Hull FC.[5] [6]
David Galloway's birth was registered in Pontypridd district, Wales, he was the son of John Galloway, and Emma Denby, he was the youngest of 5 children,[7] he was the Great-Uncle of Anita Gale, Baroness Gale, he died at 28 Dunraven Street, Treherbert, Rhondda, his death was registered in Pontypridd district, and he was buried on 26 February 1913 in Treorchy Cemetery, Rhondda, Wales (Plot A2 8).
David Galloway won 2 caps for Wales in 1909–1910 while at Treherbert RLFC.[1]