George Lewis (rugby league) explained
| George Lewis |
| Fullname: | George Lewis |
| Club1: | Castleford |
| Year1start: | 1929 |
| Year1end: | 45 |
| Appearances1: | 373 |
| Tries1: | 19 |
| Goals1: | 373 |
| Fieldgoals1: | 11 |
| Points1: | 825 |
| Year2start: | 1945 |
| Appearances2: | 1 |
| Tries2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals2: | 0 |
| Points2: | 0 |
| New: | yes |
| Retired: | yes |
| Updated: | 18 April 2017 |
George Lewis was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at club level for Castleford, and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage No. 237) (World War II guest), as a, i.e. number 1.[1] [2] [3]
Playing career
County League appearances
George Lewis played in Castleford's victories in the Yorkshire County League during the 1932–33 season, and 1938–39 season.[4]
Challenge Cup Final appearances
George Lewis played in Castleford's 11–8 victory over Huddersfield in the 1935 Challenge Cup Final during the 1934–35 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1935, in front of a crowd of 39,000.[5]
Club career
George Lewis made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 14 April 1945.[6]
External links
Notes and References
- Book: David . Smart . Andrew . Howard . 1 July 2000 . Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History . The History Press Ltd. . 978-0752418957.
- Web site: Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. thecastlefordtigers.co.uk . 31 December 2013. 1 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120529064419/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=524. 29 May 2012.
- Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
- Web site: Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time). thecastlefordtigers.co.uk . 31 December 2014. 1 January 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084010/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php. 16 February 2012.
- Web site: Sat 4th May 1935 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 39,000. thecastlefordtigers . 31 December 2014. 1 January 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084420/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/viewreport.php?page=report&id=1206. 16 February 2012.
- Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press.
