David Lewis (rugby league) explained

David J. Lewis
Fullname:	David Lewis
Birth Place:	Wales
Death Place:	unknown
Club1:	Oldham
Year1start:	1903
Year1end:	06
Appearances1:	26
Tries1:	5
Points1:	15
Teama:	Other Nationalities
Yearastart:	1904
Appearancesa:	1
Retired:	yes
Updated:	12 January 2011
Source:	^[1]
New:	yes

David J. Lewis (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for Other Nationalities, and at club level for Oldham (Heritage No. 91),^[2] as a, i.e. number 2 or 5.

Playing career

International honours

David Lewis won a cap, playing, i.e. number 5, for Other Nationalities in the 9-3 victory over England at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 5 April 1904, in the first ever international rugby league match.^{[3] [4]}

Championship appearances

David Lewis played in Oldham's victory in the Championship during the 1904–05 season.^[5]

External links

• (archived by web.archive.org) Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk

Notes and References

1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
2. Web site: Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2019. 1 January 2020.
3. Web site: Sean. Fagan. The First International Rugby League Match. https://archive.today/20040401171622/http://www.rl1895.com/1904.htm. dead. 1 April 2004. rl1895.com. 14 December 2014.
4. Web site: Representative Honours. orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
5. The Umpire (1905). Oldham Football Team - Winners of the Northern League Championship, Season 1904–05. The Umpire. ISBN n/a