Nealy Crosland Explained

Arthur Crosland
Fullname:Arthur Kenealy Crosland
Birth Date:second ¼ 1880
Birth Place:Wakefield district, England
Death Date:first ¼ 1929 (aged 49)
Death Place:Doncaster district, England
Position:Forward
Club1:Wakefield Trinity
Year1start:1900
Year1end:22
Appearances1:533
Tries1:22
Goals1:14
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:94
Teama:Yorkshire
Yearastart:1905
Yearaend:19
Appearancesa:7
Retired:yes
Updated:16 April 2013

Arthur Kenealy Crosland (second ¼ 1880[1] – first ¼ 1929[2]), also known by the nickname of "Nealy", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (captain) as a forward.

Playing career

Wakefield Trinity career

Nealy Crosland played as a forward in Wakefield Trinity's 0–6 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1914 Challenge Cup Final during the 1913–14 season at Thrum Hall, Halifax, in front of a crowd of 19,000.[3]

International honours

Nealy was selected for England in 1909 for the international against Wales, at Wakefield; but a week before the international, he suffered a serious injury at Hull KR (internal haemorrhaging) causing him to miss the next four months. He returned for the 1910 Tour Trial. Nealy Crosland was considered a "Probable" for the 1910 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, but ultimately he was not selected for the tour.[4]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Nealy Crosland played as a forward, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 17–0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587.[5]

County Cup Final appearances

Nealy Crosland played as a forward in Wakefield Trinity's 8–2 victory over Huddersfield in the 1910 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1910–11 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 3 December 1910.[5]

Genealogical information

Nealy Crosland's marriage was registered during fourth ¼ 1907 in Wakefield district.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. 1 January 2013.
  2. Web site: Death details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. 1 January 2013.
  3. News: A complete history of Hull FC's Challenge Cup finals. Hull Daily Mail. 22 August 2013. 1 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140203223748/http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/complete-history-Hull-FC-s-Challenge-Cup-finals/story-19692285-detail/story.html. 3 February 2014.
  4. Web site: Northern Union → The Colonial Football Tour → Probable Players. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 31 December 2012. 1 January 2013.
  5. Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC – FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books.
  6. Web site: Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. 1 January 2013.