Ezra Sidwell Explained

Ezra Sidwell
Fullname:Ezra Sidwell
Birth Date:second ¼ 1885
Birth Place:Wakefield district, England
Death Date:fourth ¼ 1949 (aged 64)
Death Place:Wakefield district, England
Club1:Wakefield Trinity
Year1start:1904
Year1end:11/12
Appearances1:165
Tries1:47
Goals1:9
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:159
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:25 November 2013

Ezra Sidwell (second ¼ 1885[1] – fourth ¼ 1949)[2] was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity, as a or .[3]

Background

Ezra Sidwell's birth was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and his death aged 64 was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Ezra Sidwell played at, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 17-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587.[4]

County Cup Final appearances

Ezra Sidwell played in Wakefield Trinity's 8-2 victory over Huddersfield in the 1910 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1910–11 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 3 December 1910.

Notable tour matches

Ezra Sidwell played at, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 20-13 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 19 December 1908.

Club career

Ezra Sidwell made his début for Wakefield Trinity during December 1904, 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.

Genealogical information

Ezra Sidwell's marriage to Emma (née Rowley) was registered during second ¼ 1907 in Wakefield district,[5] they had children; John Sidwell (birth registered during first ¼ 1912 in Wakefield district), Stella Sidwell (birth registered during second ¼ 1916 in Wakefield district), and Jack Sidwell (birth registered third ¼ 1920 in Wakefield district).

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. 1 January 2013.
  2. Web site: Death details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. 1 January 2013.
  3. Mike Rylance (22 August 2013). "Trinity: A History of the Wakefield Rugby League Football Club 1872-2013". League Publications Ltd.
  4. Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books.
  5. Web site: Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. 1 January 2013.