Joe Corsi Explained

Joe Corsi
Fullname:Joseph Corsi
Birth Date:fourth ¼ 1894
Birth Place:Cardiff district, Wales
Death Date:first ¼ 1959 (aged 64)
Death Place:Cardiff district, Wales
Club1:Rochdale Hornets
Year1start:≤1922
Year1end:23
Points1:321
Club2:Oldham
Year2start:1923
Year2end:28
Appearances2:150
Tries2:107
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:321
Teama:Wales
Yearastart:1923
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:11 June 2012
Source:[1]

Joseph Corsi (fourth ¼ 1894[2] – first ¼ 1959[3]) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets and Oldham, as a .[1] [4] [5]

Background

Joe Corsi's birth was registered in Cardiff district, Wales, and his death aged 64 was registered in Cardiff district, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Joe Corsi played on the in Wales' 11-18 defeat by England at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Thursday 1 November 1923.[1]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Joe Corsi played on the in Rochdale Hornets' 10-9 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1922 Challenge Cup Final during the 1921–22 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 6 May 1922, in front of a crowd of 32,596,[6] and played on the in Oldham's 4–21 defeat by Wigan in the 1924 Challenge Cup Final during the 1923–24 season at Athletic Grounds, Rochdale on Saturday 12 April 1924.[7] About Joe Corsi's time, there was Oldham's 16–3 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1925 Challenge Cup Final during the 1924–25 season at Headingley, Leeds, the 3–9 defeat by Swinton in the 1926 Challenge Cup Final during the 1925–26 season at Athletic Grounds, Rochdale, and the 26–7 victory over Swinton in the 1927 Challenge Cup Final during the 1926–27 season at Central Park, Wigan.

County Cup Final appearances

Joe Corsi played on the in Oldham's 10–0 victory over St Helens Recs in the 1924 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1924–25 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 22 November 1924.

Genealogical information

Joe Corsi's marriage to Winifred M. (née Palmer) was registered during second ¼ 1913 in Cardiff district.[8] They had children; Josephine Corsi (birth registered) second ¼ 1914 in Cardiff district, Gladys L. Corsi (birth registered) second ¼ 1916 in Cardiff district.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  3. Web site: Death details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  4. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 108–114.
  5. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleague.wales. rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. 1 January 2020.
  6. Web site: Hornets' One And Only Challenge Cup Final Win. hornetsrugbyleague.co.uk. 31 December 2013. 1 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140221230502/http://www.hornetsrugbyleague.co.uk/Match/Report/146326. 21 February 2014. dmy-all.
  7. Web site: 1923–1924 Challenge Cup Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012. 26 August 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090826222201/http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=418. dead.
  8. Web site: Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.