Harold Edwards (rugby league) explained
| Harold Edwards |
| Fullname: | Harold George Edwards |
| Birth Date: | 7 September 1909 |
| Birth Place: | Risca, Wales |
| Club1: | Wigan |
| Year1start: | 1933 |
| Year1end: | 37 |
| Appearances1: | 144 |
| Tries1: | 8 |
| Points1: | 24 |
| Club2: | Bradford Northern |
| Year2start: | 1937 |
| Year2end: | 40 |
| Teama: | Wales |
| Yearastart: | 1935 |
| Yearaend: | 38 |
| Appearancesa: | 2 |
| Retired: | yes |
| Updated: | 2 June 2010 |
| Source: | [1] |
| New: | yes |
Harold Edwards (7 September 1909[2] – 1993), also known by the nickname of "The Welsh Bull", was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Wigan and Bradford Northern, as a .[1] [3] [4]
Background
Harold Edwards as born in Risca, Wales, and he died aged .
Playing career
International honours
Edwards won 2 caps for Wales in 1935–1938 while at Wigan, and Bradford Northern.[1]
Championship final appearances
Edwards played at in Wigan's 15-3 victory over Salford in the Championship Final during the 1933–34 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 28 April 1934.[5]
Notable tour matches
Edwards played at in Wigan's 30-27 victory over France at Central Park, Wigan, on Saturday 10 March 1934.[6]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012. 28 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200328004655/http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/forename-surname/summary.html. dead.
- Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. 1 January 2014.
- Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 108–114.
- Web site: Statistics at rugbyleague.wales. rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. 1 January 2020.
- Web site: 1933–1934 Championship Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2013. 1 January 2014. 13 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180713135120/http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=422. dead.
- Web site: 1934 Tour Match: Wigan 30 France 27. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2013. 1 January 2014. 15 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181215223748/http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=703. dead.
