Eddie Caswell Explained

First:RU
Eddie Caswell
Fullname:Edwin Alfred Caswell
Birth Place:Cefn Cribwr, Wales
Death Date:22 May 1949 (aged 54)
Death Place:Hull, England
Club1:Hull FC
Year1start:1919
Year1end:≥27
Teama:Wales
Yearastart:1922
Yearaend:27
Appearancesa:3
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:3
Coachteam1:Hull FC
Coachyear1start:1931
Coachyear1end:46
Ru Club1:Bridgend RFC
Ru Club2:Cardiff RFC
New:yes
Retired:yes
Source:[1] [2]

Edwin Alfred "Eddie" Caswell (– 22 May 1949) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, and coached in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Hull FC, as a,[1] [3] and was captain of Hull during the 1925–26, 1926–27 and 1927–28 seasons,[4] and coached at club level for Hull.[4] [5]

Playing career

Rugby union

Born in Cefn Cribwr,[6] Caswell began playing rugby union for Bridgend and Cardiff. In October 1919, he switched to rugby league, joining Hull.[7]

Rugby league

Caswell played in Hull's 9-10 defeat by Rochdale Hornets in the 1922 Challenge Cup Final during the 1921–22 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, in front of a crowd of 34,827.[8]

Caswell won caps for while at Hull 1922…1927 3-caps.[1]

Coaching career

After retiring as a player, Caswell remained at Hull as a trainer. On 22 May 1949, he died after collapsing in an office at Hull's ground, The Boulevard.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Book: November 2009. The British Rugby League Records Book. 108…114. London League Publications Ltd. 978-1-903659-49-6. Graham Williams. Peter Lush. David Farrar.
  4. Web site: Coaches and Captains. hullfc.com. 31 December 2016. 1 January 2017.
  5. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleague.wales. rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. 1 January 2020.
  6. News: Eddie Caswell Dies Suddenly At Boulevard . Hull Daily Mail . 23 May 1949 . 5 . subscription . British Newspaper Archive.
  7. News: Caswell for Hull F.C. . Hull Daily Mail . 23 October 1919 . 2 . subscription . British Newspaper Archive.
  8. News: A complete history of Hull's Challenge Cup finals. Hull Daily Mail. 31 December 2013. 1 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140203223748/http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/complete-history-Hull-FC-s-Challenge-Cup-finals/story-19692285-detail/story.html. 3 February 2014. dmy-all.