Edward Kerwick Explained

Ted Kerwick
Fullname:Edward Kerwick
Birth Date:17 June 1922
Birth Place:St. Helens, England
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Windle, St. Helens, England
Club1:St. Helens Recs
Year1start:1938
Year1end:39
Club2:Oldham
Year2start:1939
Year2end:46
Appearances2:44
Tries2:9
Goals2:0
Points2:27
Club3:Wigan (guest)
Year3start:1942
Appearances3:14
Tries3:3
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:9
Club4:[2]
Year4start:1942
Appearances4:1
Tries4:0
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:0
Club5:Leigh
Year5start:1946
Year5end:53
Appearances5:202
Tries5:71
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:213
Club7:Widnes
Year7start:1954
Year7end:55
Appearances7:13
Tries7:0
Goals7:0
Points7:0
Teama:Lancashire
Yearastart:≥1946
Yearaend:≤53
Teamb:England
Yearbstart:1949
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:9 Sep 2020
Source:[3] [4]

Edward Kerwick (17 June 1922 – 19 July 2010)[5] was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for England and Lancashire, and at club level for St. Helens Recs, Oldham, Wigan (World War II guest), St Helens (World War II guest), Leigh, Workington and Widnes, as a or .[3] He served with the Royal Artillery during World War II.

Background

Ted Kerwick was born in St. Helens, Lancashire, his birth was registered in Prescot, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 88 in Windle, St. Helens, Merseyside.

Playing career

International honours

Ted Kerwick won a cap for England while at Leigh in 1949 against Other Nationalities.[4]

County Cup Final appearances

Ted Kerwick played at in Leigh's 7–20 defeat by Wigan in the 1949 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1949–50 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 29 October 1949,[6] played in the 6–14 defeat by Wigan in the 1951 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1951–52 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 27 October 1951,[7] and played at in the 22–5 victory over St. Helens in the 1952 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1952–53 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 29 November 1952.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leigh RL legend Ted Kerwick dies, aged 88. This Is Lancashire. Newsquest (North West) Ltd. 18 November 2013. 29 July 2010.
  2. Web site: Teddy Kerwick. Saints Heritage Society. 9 Sep 2020.
  3. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  4. Web site: England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2012. 1 January 2013.
  5. England and Wales, Death Index, 2007–2017
  6. Web site: 1949–1950 Lancashire Cup Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. 1 January 2015. 13 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140813234745/http://wigan.rlfans.com/readarticle.php?article_id=1519. dead.
  7. Web site: 1951–1952 Lancashire Cup Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. 1 January 2015. 7 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150907011721/http://wigan.rlfans.com/readarticle.php?article_id=1613. dead.