Derek Howes Explained

First:RU
Derek Howes
Fullname:William J. Derek Howes
Birth Date:first ¼ 1913
Birth Place:Pontardawe district, Wales
Height(Ft):5
Height(Inch):10
Weight:12st
Ru Club1:Llanelli RFC
Ru Year1start:≤1945
Ru Year1end:45
Club1:Wakefield Trinity
Year1start:1945
Year1end:53
Appearances1:179
Tries1:45
Goals1:1
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:137
Year2start:1953
Year2end:54/55
Appearances2:27
Tries2:1
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:3
Teama:Wales
Yearastart:1948
Yearaend:50
Appearancesa:5
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:29 March 2010
Source:[1]

William J. Derek Howes (first ¼ 1913[2] – death 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 Llanelli RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity and Featherstone Rovers, as a or .[1] [3] [4]

Background

Derek Howes' birth was registered in Pontardawe district, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Derek Howes won 5 caps for Wales (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity from 1948 to 1950.[1]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Derek Howes played at in Wakefield Trinity's 13–12 victory over Wigan in the 1946 Challenge Cup Final during the 1945–46 season Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1946, in front of a crowd of 54,730.[5]

County Cup Final appearances

Derek Howes played at in Wakefield Trinity's 17–3 victory over Keighley in the 1951 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1951–52 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 27 October 1951.[5]

Club career

Derek Howes made his début for Wakefield Trinity during November 1945, he made his début for Featherstone Rovers on 19 September 1953, he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the 1974–75 season all goals, whether; conversions, penalties, or drop-goals, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored. In addition, prior to the 1949–50 season, the archaic field-goal was also still a valid means of scoring points.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  2. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  3. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 108–114.
  4. Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
  5. Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books.