Joe Miller (rugby league) explained
Joe Miller |
Fullname: | Joseph Miller |
Birth Date: | 18 May 1884 |
Birth Place: | City Road, Kitt Green, Wigan, England |
Club1: | Wigan |
Year1start: | 1907 |
Year1end: | 19 |
Appearances1: | 206 |
Tries1: | 149 |
Goals1: | 1 |
Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
Points1: | 419 |
Teama: | England |
Yearastart: | 1909 |
Yearaend: | 11 |
Appearancesa: | 3 |
Triesa: | 6 |
Goalsa: | 0 |
Fieldgoalsa: | 0 |
Pointsa: | 18 |
Teamb: | Great Britain |
Yearbstart: | 1911 |
Appearancesb: | 1 |
Triesb: | 0 |
Goalsb: | 0 |
Fieldgoalsb: | 0 |
Pointsb: | 0 |
Retired: | yes |
Updated: | 30 March 2012 |
Source: | [1] [2] [3] |
Joseph Miller (18 May 1884 – 1956) was an English professional rugby league player who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Wigan, as a .[1]
Playing career
International honours
Joe Miller won caps for England while at Wigan in 1909 against Australia, in 1910 against Wales, in 1911 against Wales,[2] and won a cap for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1911 against Australia.[3]
Championship final appearances
Joe Miller played on the in Wigan's 7–3 victory over Oldham in the Championship Final during the 1908–09 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 1 May 1909.[4]
County League appearances
Joe Miller played in Wigan's victories in the Lancashire League during the 1908–09 season, 1910–11 season, 1911–12 season, 1912–13 season, 1913–14 season and 1914–15 season.[5]
County Cup Final appearances
Joe Miller played on the, and scored two tries in Wigan's 10–9 victory over Oldham in the 1908 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, on Saturday 19 December 1908,[6] and played on the, and scored two tries in the 22–5 victory over Leigh in the 1909 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1909–10 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, on Saturday 27 November 1909.[7]
Notable tour matches
Joe Miller played on the in Wigan's 12–8 victory over New Zealand in the 1907–1908 New Zealand rugby tour of Australia and Great Britain match at Central Park, Wigan, on Saturday 9 November 1907,[8] played on the in the 10–7 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Central Park, Wigan, on Saturday 9 January 1909,[9] played on the in the 16–8 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Central Park, Wigan, on Wednesday 20 January 1909,[10] and played on the in the 7–2 victory over Australia in the 1911–12 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Central Park, Wigan, on Saturday 28 October 1911.[11]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
- Web site: England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. https://web.archive.org/web/20131213142526/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Miller&submit=Go&c=England. dead. 13 December 2013. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
- Web site: Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. https://web.archive.org/web/20131213140837/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Miller&submit=Go&c=GB. dead. 13 December 2013. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
- Web site: 1908-1909 Championship Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012. 2 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131202224626/http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=414. dead.
- Web site: Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
- Web site: 1908-1909 Lancashire Cup Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012. 15 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181215223823/http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=412. dead.
- Web site: 1909-1910 Lancashire Cup Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012. 31 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131231001923/http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=413. dead.
- Web site: 1907 Tour Match: Wigan 12 New Zealand 8. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012. 2 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202124544/http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=695. dead.
- Web site: 1909 Tour Match: Wigan 10 Australia 7. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012. 2 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202124445/http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=696. dead.
- Web site: 1909 Tour Match: Wigan 16 Australia 8. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012. 2 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202124452/http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=697. dead.
- Web site: 1911 Tour Match: Wigan 7 Australia 2. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012. 2 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202124448/http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=698. dead.