Harry Woods (rugby league) explained

Harry Woods
Fullname:James Henry Woods
Birth Date:3 December 1912
Birth Place:Leigh, England
Death Date:1989[1]
Death Place:Wigan, England
Club1:Wigan Highfield
Year1start:≤1933
Year1end:33
Club2:London Highfield
Year2start:1933
Year2end:34
Club3:Liverpool Stanley
Year3start:1934
Year3end:≥36
Club4:Leeds
Year4start:≤1937
Year4end:≥37
Club5:Wigan
Year5start:1937
Year5end:38
Appearances5:24
Tries5:1
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:3
Club6:Leigh
Year6start:1939
Year6end:47
Appearances6:28
Tries6:2
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:6
Teama:Lancashire
Yearastart:1933
Yearaend:37
Appearancesa:5
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:England
Yearbstart:1935
Yearbend:37
Appearancesb:3
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Teamc:Great Britain
Yearcstart:1936
Yearcend:37
Appearancesc:6
Triesc:0
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:0
Retired:yes
Source:[2]

James Henry Woods (3 December 1912 – 1989) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Wigan Highfield, London Highfield, Liverpool Stanley, Leeds, Wigan and Leigh,[3] [4] as a or .[2]

Background

Harry Woods was born in Leigh, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Harry Woods, won caps for England while at Liverpool Stanley in 1935 against France, and Wales, while at Leeds in 1937 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Liverpool Stanley in 1936 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), and while at Leeds in 1937 against Australia.

County honours

Harry Woods played at in Lancashire's 7-5 victory over Australia in the 1937–38 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Wednesday 29 September 1937, in front of a crowd of 16,250.[5]

County Cup Final appearances

Harry Woods played at in Leeds' 14-8 victory over Huddersfield in the 1937–38 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1937–38 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 30 October 1937.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rugby League hero Harry's medals may fetch £2,000 . The Bolton News . 1 August 2023 . 14 September 2001.
  2. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: They Played For Leigh (Statistics) at leighrl.co.uk. leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Heritage Numbers at leighrl.co.uk. leighrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  5. Web site: Wilderspool hosts memorable win. totalrl.com. 31 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20100114200451/http://totalrl.com/features/content.php?feat_id=259&featcat_id=32. 1 January 2018. 14 January 2010.