Len Bowkett Explained

First:RU
Len Bowkett
Fullname:Leonard Charles Bowkett
Birth Date:6 September 1906
Birth Place:Coventry, England
Death Date:February 1976 (aged 69)
Death Place:Huddersfield, England
Ru Club1:Coventry R.F.C.
Ru Year1end:26
Club1:Huddersfield
Year1start:1926
Year1end:36
Appearances1:274
Tries1:37
Goals1:305
Year2start:1936
Appearances2:2
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Club3:Keighley
Year3start:1936
Year3end:≥37
Ru Teama:Warwickshire
Ru Yearastart:1932
Ru Appearancesa:≥1
Teama:England
Yearastart:1932
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:1
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:2
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:17 August 2009
Source:[1] [2]

Leonard Charles Bowkett (6 September 1906[3] – February 1976) was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s, and coached rugby league in the 1930s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Warwickshire, and at club level for Coventry R.F.C., and representative level rugby league (RL) for England, and at club level for Huddersfield, Batley (loan), and Keighley, as a,[1] and coached at club level for Keighley (A-Team).

Background

Len Charles Bowkett was born in Coventry, Warwickshire, he was a pupil at Broad Street School, Coventry, he was the landlord of The Fleece Inn, Sheepridge, Huddersfield in, and he died aged 69 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Len Bowkett took place in a trial match for England (RU) circa-1926, and won a cap for England (RL) while at Huddersfield in 1932 against Wales.[2]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Len Bowkett played left- was captain, man of the match, and scored three penalties, and two conversions in Huddersfield's 21–17 victory over Warrington in the 1932–33 Challenge Cup Final during the 1932–33 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 6 May 1933, receiving the trophy from Edward, Prince of Wales.[4]

County Cup Final appearances

Len Bowkett played left- and scored a goal in Huddersfield's 2–10 defeat by Leeds in the 1930–31 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1930–31 season at Thrum Hall, Halifax on Saturday 22 November 1930, played left- and scored a goal in the 4–2 victory over Hunslet in the 1931–32 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1931–32 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 21 November 1931.

Club career

Len Bowkett played two matches while on loan from Huddersfield to Batley in April 1936; the 12–9 victory over Huddersfield at Mount Pleasant, Batley on Saturday 11 April 1936, and the 7–10 defeat by Leigh at Mather Lane (adjacent to the Bridgewater Canal), Leigh on Easter Monday 13 April 1936.

Genealogical information

Len Bowkett's marriage to Jessie (née Taylor) was registered during first ¼ 1926 in Coventry district.[5] They had children; June Bowkett (birth registered during second ¼ 1926 in Coventry district), John L. Bowkett (birth registered during third ¼ 1931 in Coventry district), Roland G. Bowkett (birth registered during third ¼ 1937 in Coventry district),

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. Rugby League Project. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. https://archive.today/20140216193359/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Bowkett&submit=Go&c=England. dead. 16 February 2014. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  4. Web site: Fartown At Wembley – "The Wembley Years" – 1933, 1935, 1953 And 1962. huddersfieldrlheritage.co.uk. 31 December 2012. 1 January 2013.
  5. Web site: Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.