Harold Holmes (rugby league) explained

Harold Holmes
Fullname:Harold Holmes
Birth Date:1894
Birth Place:Hamilton, New South Wales
Death Date:3 Aug
Death Place:Lakemba, New South Wales
Retired:yes
Club1:Western Suburbs
Year1start:1917
Appearances1:1
Tries1:1
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:3
Club2:South Sydney
Year2start:1918
Year2end:20
Appearances2:25
Tries2:5
Goals2:1
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:17
Club3:Eastern Suburbs
Year3start:1921
Year3end:24
Appearances3:47
Tries3:15
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:45
Source:[1]

Harold Holmes (1894-1954) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s who played for Western Suburbs, South Sydney and Eastern Suburbs in the NSWRL competition. His position was at second-row.

Playing career

Holmes made his first grade debut for Western Suburbs against Annandale at St Luke's Park now known as Concord Oval. Holmes scored a try in a 11–6 victory. The following year, Holmes switched clubs and joined South Sydney. In his first year with Souths, Holmes played 13 games as the club won the 1918 premiership. In 1921, Holmes joined arch rivals Eastern Suburbs and in 1923 was a member of the premiership winning team that year defeating his former club Souths 15–12 in the grand final played at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Holmes played one further season and retired at the end of 1924.[2] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Harold Holmes - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Web site: South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Harold Holmes. www.ssralmanac.com.
  3. Web site: Men's Honour Roll. Sydney Roosters. 18 June 2019. 27 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090103/https://www.roosters.com.au/about/past-players/. dead.
  4. Web site: Western Suburbs Magpies First Grade Players. Wests Magpies.