Harold Haley (rugby league) explained
| Harold Haley |
| Fullname: | Harold Haley |
| Birth Date: | unknown |
| Death Date: | unknown |
| Club1: | Castleford |
| Year1start: | 1932 |
| Year1end: | 48 |
| Appearances1: | 338 |
| Tries1: | 11 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals1: | 3 |
| Points1: | 39 |
| Teama: | Yorkshire |
| Yearastart: | 1938 |
| Appearancesa: | 1 |
| Retired: | yes |
| Updated: | 26 October 2012 |
Harold Haley (birth unknown – death unknown) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford (Heritage No. 123), as a, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.[1] [2]
Playing career
County honours
Harold Haley won a cap for Yorkshire while at Castleford, he played in the 10-10 draw with Lancashire at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Wednesday 26 October 1938.[3]
County League appearances
Harold Haley played in Castleford's victories in the Yorkshire County League during the 1932–33 season and 1938–39 season.
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Harold Haley played in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Huddersfield in the 1934–35 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1935, in front of a crowd of 39,000.[4]
Honoured at Castleford Tigers
Harold Haley is a Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee.[5]
External links
Notes and References
- David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd.
- 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: Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. thecastlefordtigers.co.uk . 31 December 2013. 1 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120617065401/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=890. 17 June 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.
- Web site: Hall of Fame at castigers.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20060506212435/http://www.castigers.com/cgi-bin/halloffame.cgi. dead. 6 May 2006. castigers. 31 December 2008. 1 January 2009.
