Bryn Day (24 November 1919 – 26 September 1977) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Bridgend RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Warrington (Heritage No.), and Oldham (Heritage № 557), as a prop, or loose forward, i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.[4][5]
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| Full name | Brynley Day | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 November 1919[1] Bridgend, Wales[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 26 September 1977 (aged 57)[3] Oldham, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop, Loose forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background edit
Bryn Day's birth was registered in Bridgend district, Wales, and his death aged 57 was registered in Oldham district, Greater Manchester, England.
Playing career edit
International honours edit
Bryn Day won caps for Wales while at Oldham 1952 2-caps.[4]
Club career edit
Bryn Day made his début for Warrington on 8 February 1947, and he played his last match for Warrington on 30 August 1947.
Genealogical information edit
Bryn Day's marriage to Muriel G. (née John) (first ¼ 1924 in Cardiff district – second ¼ 1962 (aged 38) in Oldham district) was registered during first ¼ 1947 in Cardiff district.[6] They had children; Brynley J. Day (birth registered during third ¼ 1955 (age 68–69) in Oldham district). Following his first wife's death in 1962, Bryn Day's marriage to Sheila M. Beblot was registered during second ¼ 1968 in Oldham district.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ Mather, Harold (27 September 1977). "Keighley lose chairman". The Guardian. London. p. 20.
- ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
- ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Second Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.