Michael Condon Explained

First:RU
Mike Condon
Fullname:Michael J. Condon
Birth Date:second quarter of 1919
Birth Place:Swansea, Wales
Death Date:29 July 1960 (aged 41)
Death Place:Halifax, England
Ru Club1:Swansea RFC
Ru Year1start:1948
Ru Year1end:49
Club1:Halifax
Year1start:≤1949
Year1end:≥53
Teama:Wales
Yearastart:1952
Yearaend:53
Appearancesa:3
Coachteam1:Batley
Coachyear1start:1955
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:15 April 2017
Source:[1] [2]

Michael J. Condon (birth registered second quarter of 1919[3] – 29 July 1960[4]) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s, and coached rugby league in the 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Swansea RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Halifax (Heritage No. 593), as a, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums, and coached club level rugby league (RL) for Batley.[5]

Background

Mike Condon was born in Swansea, Wales, and he died aged 41 in Halifax, England.

Playing career

International honours

Mike Condon won 3 caps for Wales (RL) while at Halifax, he played right-, i.e. number 10, in the 12–20 defeat by France in the 1951–52 European Championship match at Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux on Sunday 6 April 1952, he played left-, i.e. number 8, in the 8–19 defeat by England in the 1952–53 European Championship match at Central Park, Wigan on Wednesday 17 September 1952, and played left- in the 18–16 victory over Other Nationalities in the 1952–53 European Championship match at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Wednesday 15 April 1953.[1]

Coaching career

Club career

Mike Condon was the coach of Batley from April 1955 to September 1955.[6]

Genealogical information

Mike Condon's marriage to Hilda R. (née Messer) was registered during fourth ¼ 1945 in Swansea district.[7] They had children; Michael F. Condon (birth registered March 30 in West Glamorgan district), and Patricia E. Condon (birth registered during third ¼ in Halifax district).

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. 1 January 2017.
  4. Web site: Death details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. 1 January 2017.
  5. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 108–114.
  6. News: Yorkshire Post . 2 April 1955 . unknown . Michael Condon….
  7. Web site: Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. 1 January 2017.