Ossie Peake Explained

Ossie Peake
Fullname:Oswald Peake
Birth Date:7 March 1920
Birth Place:Warrington district, England
Death Place:Warrington district, England
Club1:Warrington
Year1start:1938
Year1end:48
Appearances1:118
Tries1:48
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:144
Year2start:1941
Year2end:45
Appearances2:73
Tries2:51
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:153
Club3:Widnes
Year3start:1949
Year3end:50
Appearances3:30
Tries3:4
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:12
Teama:Lancashire
Yearastart:1938
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:2
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:6
Teamb:England
Yearbstart:1939
Yearbend:41
Appearancesb:3
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:7 December 2022
Source:[1] [2] [3]

Oswald Peake (7 March 1920[4] – October 1997) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Warrington, Huddersfield (World War II guest) and Widnes, as a or .[2]

Background

Ossie Peake's birth was registered in Warrington district, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 77.

Playing career

International honours

While at Warrington, Peake won three caps for England. All three came in matches against Wales played between 1939 and 1941.[3]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Ossie Peake played on the in Huddersfield's 13–9 aggregate victory over Bradford Northern in the 1944–45 Challenge Cup Final during the 1944–45 season; the 7-4 victory in the first-leg at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 28 April 1945, and the 6-5 victory in the second-leg at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 5 May 1945.

County Cup Final appearances

Ossie Peake played at in Warrington's 8-14 defeat by Wigan in the 1948 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1948–49 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 13 November 1948.[5]

Club career

Ossie Peake made his dêbut for Warrington on Saturday 2 April 1938, and he played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 13 November 1948.

Genealogical information

Peake's marriage to Elsie (née Colbourne) was registered during second ¼ 1942 in Newton district.[6] They had children; Andrew F. Peake (birth registered during first ¼ in Warrington district)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rugby League Records. 30 March 2023.
  2. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. https://web.archive.org/web/20180330012654/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Peake&submit=Go&c=England. dead. 30 March 2018. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  5. Web site: 1948-1949 Lancashire Cup Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  6. Web site: Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.