George Davidge Explained

First:RU
George Davidge
Fullname:Arthur George Davidge
Birth Date:17 April 1895
Birth Place:Taunton, England
Death Date:third ¼ 1978 (aged 83)
Death Place:Blackpool & Fylde district, England
Ru Year1start:≤1921
Ru Year1end:21
Club1:Huddersfield
Year1start:1921
Year1end:23
Club2:Batley
Year2start:1923
Year2end:≥24
Teama:England
Yearastart:1924
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:22 June 2012
Source:[1] [2]

George Davidge (17 April 1895 – 1978) was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Plymouth Albion R.F.C., and representative level rugby league (RL) for England, and at club level for Huddersfield and Batley, as a .

Background

George Davidge was born in Taunton, Somerset, and his death aged 83 was registered in Blackpool & Fylde district, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

International honours

George Davidge won a cap for England (RL) while at Batley in 1924 against Other Nationalities.[2]

Championship final appearances

George Davidge played at in Batley's 13-7 victory over Wigan in the 1923–24 Championship Final during the 1923–24 season, at The Cliff, Broughton, Salford on Saturday 3 May 1924, in front of a crowd of 13,729.

County Cup Final appearances

George Davidge played at in Batley's 8-9 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1924–25 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1924–25 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 22 November 1924, in front of a crowd of 25,546.

Club career

George Davidge left Plymouth Albion R.F.C. to sign for Huddersfield in October 1921, he was transferred from Huddersfield to Batley on 28 September 1923 for a transfer fee of £300 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £56,260 in 2016).[3]

Genealogical information

George Davidge's marriage to Martha Ann (née Connor) (23 July 1901 – first ¼ 1978 (aged 76)) was registered during third ¼ 1929 in Dewsbury district.

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: Measuring Worth - Relative Value of UK Pounds. Measuring Worth. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.