Ernest Winter Explained

Ernest Winter
Fullname:Ernest Winter
Birth Date:4 February 1910
Birth Place:Pontefract district, England
Death Date:fourth ¼ 1970 (aged 60)
Death Place:Pontefract district, England
Club1:Featherstone Rovers
Year1start:1930
Year1end:≥33
Appearances1:92
Tries1:18
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:54
Club2:Hunslet
Year2start:≤1938
Year2end:≥38
Year3start:1939/40
Appearances3:1
Teama:Yorkshire
Yearastart:1932/33
Yearaend:32/33
Appearancesa:≥2
Teamb:Rugby League XIII
Yearbstart:1934
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Teamc:England
Yearcstart:1933
Appearancesc:1
Triesc:0
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:0
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:11 June 2012
Source:[1] [2]

Ernest Winter (4 February 1910[3] – fourth ¼ 1970[4]) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England, Rugby League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 92) (two spells, including the second as a World War II guest), and Hunslet, as a, i.e. number 3 or 4.[1] [5]

Background

Ernest Winter's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, and his death aged 60 was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Ernest Winter won a cap for England while at Featherstone Rovers in 1933 against Other Nationalities.[2]

County honours

Ernest Winter won caps for Yorkshire while at Featherstone Rovers; during the 1932–33 season against Cumberland and Lancashire.

Championship final appearances

Ernest Winter played left-, i.e. number 4, and scored a try in Hunslet's 8-2 victory over Leeds in the Championship Final during the 1937–38 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 30 April 1938.[6]

Club career

Ernest Winter made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 1 March 1930.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  4. Web site: Death details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  5. Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
  6. News: Club History, Facts and Figures. Yorkshire Evening Post. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121009065959/http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/leeds-rhinos/club_history_facts_and_figures_1_2274590. 9 October 2012. dead.
  7. Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press.