Harry Ogden Explained

Harry Ogden
Birth Date:18 January 1924
Birth Place:Oldham, Lancashire, England
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Oldham, England
Club1:Oldham
Year1start:1940
Year1end:56
Appearances1:429
Tries1:26
Goals1:38
Points1:154
Teama:Rugby League XIII
Yearastart:1946
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:15 June 2012

Harry Ogden (18 January 1924 – 1980) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Oldham as a .

Playing career

International honours

Harry Ogden represented Rugby League XIII on the tour of France in 1946.

Championship final appearances

Harry Ogden played at in Oldham's 3-7 defeat by Warrington in the Championship Final during the 1954–55 season at Maine Road, Manchester on Saturday 14 May 1955.

County Cup Final appearances

Harry Ogden played in Oldham's 2-12 defeat by Barrow in the 1954 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 23 October 1954.

Club career

Harry Ogden joined Oldham in 1940 aged sixteen, and made his début for Oldham against Broughton Rangers during the 1940–41 season, he was a first team regular until a serious leg injury sustained at Workington Town in 1956 ended his playing career.

Honoured at Oldham

Harry Ogden is an Oldham Hall of Fame Inductee.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ogden. Harry. England and Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007. familysearch. 24 January 2015.
  2. Web site: Oldham Hall of Fame. orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 2010-12-31. 2011-01-01.