Harold Edwards (rugby league)
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| Full name | Harold George Edwards | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 September 1909[1] Risca, Caerphilly County Borough, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1993 (aged 83–84) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Harold Edwards (7 September 1909 – 1993), also known by the nickname of "The Welsh Bull", was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Wigan and Bradford Northern, as a prop.[2][4][5]
Background
Harold Edwards as born in Risca, Wales, and he died aged c. 83–84.
Playing career
International honours
Edwards won 2 caps for Wales in 1935–1938 while at Wigan, and Bradford Northern.[2]
Championship final appearances
Edwards played at prop in Wigan's 15–3 victory over Salford in the Championship Final during the 1933–34 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 28 April 1934.[6]
Notable tour matches
Edwards played at prop in Wigan's 30–27 victory over France at Central Park, Wigan, on Saturday 10 March 1934.[7]
References
- ↑ "Harold Edwards - Prop". Wales Rugby League. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 28 March 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ↑ "Player Summary: Harold Edwards". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers' Club. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
- ↑ "Statistics at rugbyleague.wales". rugbyleague.wales. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ↑ "1933–1934 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ "1934 Tour Match: Wigan 30 France 27". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
External links
- Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com Archived 13 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine