Fred Harrison (rugby league) explained

Fred Harrison
Fullname:Frederick Harrison
Birth Place:unknown
Death Place:unknown
Position:Forward
Club1:Leeds
Year1start:≤1911
Year1end:≥13
Teama:England
Yearastart:1911
Yearaend:13
Appearancesa:3
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:Great Britain
Yearbstart:1911
Yearbend:12
Appearancesb:3
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:10 July 2009
Source:[1] [2] [3]

Frederick "Fred" Harrison (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Leeds, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of;), during the era of contested scrums.[1]

Playing career

International honours

Fred Harrison won caps for England while at Leeds in 1911 against Australia, in 1912 against Wales, in 1913 against Wales,[2] and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1911 against Australia (2 matches), and in 1912 against Australia.[3]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Frank Harrison played as a forward, i.e. number 10, in Leeds' 7-7 draw with Hull F.C. in the 1910 Challenge Cup Final during the 1909–10 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 16 April 1910, in front of a crowd of 19,413, this was the first Challenge Cup Final to be drawn, and played as a forward, i.e. number 9, in the 26-12 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1910 Challenge Cup Final replay during the 1909–10 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Monday 18 April 1910, in front of a crowd of 11,608, this was Leeds' first Challenge Cup Final win in their first appearance.[4]

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. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304121222/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Harrison&submit=Go&c=England. dead. 4 March 2016. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. https://web.archive.org/web/20180328231642/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Harrison&submit=Go&c=GB. dead. 28 March 2018. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  4. Web site: History of Leeds Rugby League Club. britishrugbyleague.blogspot.co.uk. 31 December 2013. 1 January 2014. 16 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131216182749/http://britishrugbyleague.blogspot.co.uk/2005/12/history-of-leeds-rugby-league-club.html. dead.