Herbert Smith (rugby league, born 1915) explained

Herbert Smith
Fullname:Herbert Smith
Birth Date:third 1915
Birth Place:Dewsbury, England
Height:5feet
Weight:16st
Club1:Castleford
Year1start:1935
Appearances1:3
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Club2:Bramley
Year2start:1935
Year2end:40
Year3start:≥1940
Year3end:≤45
Year4start:1942
Year4end:≥46
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:2 September 2014

Herbert Smith (birth registered third 1915[1] – death uncertain) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at club level for Batley Shamrocks, Castleford, Bramley, Batley (World War II guest), and Bradford Northern, as a, or .[2] [3] [4] Herbert Smith served with army during World War II, in 1944 he was selected for the R.L. Services XV, but was unable to play due to training for the Normandy landings.

Background

Herbert Smith's birth was registered in Dewsbury, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Herbert Smith played at in Bradford Northern's 8-4 victory over Leeds in the 1946–47 Challenge Cup Final during the 1946–47 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1947, in front of a crowd of 77,605.

Club career

Herbert Smith made his dêbut for Castleford as a on Monday 8 April 1935, he played on the on Saturday 13 April 1935, and he played his last match for Castleford as a on Saturday 27 April 1935.

Genealogical information

Herbert Smith is the son of the of the 1910s for Dewsbury, Mick Smith.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. 1 January 2014.
  2. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd.
  3. Web site: Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time). thecastlefordtigers.co.uk . 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084010/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/alltime.php. 16 February 2012.
  4. Web site: Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. thecastlefordtigers.co.uk . 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216084416/http://www.thecastlefordtigers.co.uk/playerprofile.php?pid=744. 16 February 2012.