Ted Wilkins Explained

Ted Wilkins
Fullname:Edwin J. R. Wilkins
Birth Date:third ¼
Birth Place:Wakefield district, England
Club1:Wakefield Trinity
Year1start:1955
Year1end:55/56
Appearances1:4
Tries1:0
Goals1:1
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:2
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:17 October 2014

Edwin "Ted" J. R. Wilkins (third ¼ 1936[1]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 623), as a, i.e. number 1.

Background

Ted Wilkins' birth was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire.

Playing career

Notable tour matches

Ted Wilkins played in Wakefield Trinity's 17-12 victory over Australia in the 1956–57 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Monday 10 December 1956.[2]

Club career

Ted Wilkins made his début for Wakefield Trinity during April 1955, 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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. 1 January 2014.
  2. Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books.