| Len Marson | |
| Fullname: | Leonard Marson |
| Birth Date: | 22 August 1918 |
| Birth Place: | Hemsworth district, England |
| Death Date: | December 1994 (aged 76) |
| Height: | 5feet |
| Weight: | 12st |
| Club1: | Wakefield Trinity |
| Year1start: | 1939 |
| Year1end: | 52 |
| Appearances1: | 305 |
| Tries1: | 23 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
| Points1: | 69 |
| Year2start: | 1942 |
| Year2end: | 44 |
| Club3: | Hunslet |
| Year3start: | 1952 |
| Year3end: | ≥52 |
| Teama: | Yorkshire |
| Yearastart: | 1947 |
| Yearaend: | 51 |
| Appearancesa: | 6 |
| Teamb: | England |
| Yearbstart: | 1949 |
| Appearancesb: | 1 |
| Triesb: | 0 |
| Goalsb: | 0 |
| Fieldgoalsb: | 0 |
| Pointsb: | 0 |
| New: | yes |
| Retired: | yes |
| Updated: | 13 May 2024 |
| Source: | [1] [2] |
Leonard Marson (22 August 1918 – December 1994[3]) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Fitzwilliam Intermediates, Wakefield Trinity, Hunslet and wartime guest at Hull FC, as a or .[1]
Len Marson's birth was registered in Hemsworth district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 76.
Len Marson won a cap for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1949 against France.[2]
Len Marson was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1947/48, 1948/49, 1949/50 and 1950/51 seasons.[4]
Len Marson played in Wakefield Trinity's 13-12 victory over Wigan in the 1946 Challenge Cup Final during the 1945–46 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1946, in front of a crowd of 54,730.[5]
Len Marson played in Wakefield Trinity's 9-12 defeat by Featherstone Rovers in the 1940 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1939–40 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 June 1940, played in the 2-5 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1945 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1945–46 season at Thrum Hall, Halifax on Saturday 3 November 1945, played in the 10-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1946 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1946–47 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 31 November 1946, played in the 7-7 draw with Leeds in the 1947 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1947–48 Northern season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 1 November 1947, and played, and scored a try in the 8-7 victory over Leeds in the 1947 Yorkshire Cup Final replay during the 1947–48 Northern season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 5 November 1947.
Len Marson made his début for Wakefield Trinity on Sunday 5 November 1939, he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the 1974–75 season all goals, whether; conversions, penalties, or drop-goals, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored. In addition, prior to the 1949–50 season, the archaic field-goal was also still a valid means of scoring points.
Len Marson's Testimonial match at Wakefield Trinity took place in 1951.
"Joined Wakefield Trinity 1939 from Fitzwilliam Intermediates and played in various pack positions before taking over the hooking berth from Victor "Vic" Darlison. Gained Yorkshire County honours and was considered by many to be most unfortunate in not making at least one tour to Australia".[6]
Len Marson's marriage to Maud (née Hepton) was registered during fourth ¼ 1939 in Hemsworth district[7] They had children; Stewart L. Marson (birth registered during second ¼ in Hemsworth district), Maureen Marson (birth registered during first ¼ in Hemsworth district), and David Marson (birth registered during second ¼ in Lower Agbrigg district).