Ernest Luckman (5 March 1926 – July 1988) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at club level for the Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 299), and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 566), as a fullback, or centre, i.e. number 1, or 3 or 4.[1][2]
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| Full name | Ernest Luckman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 March 1926 Pontefract district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | July 1988 (aged 62) Wakefield, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background edit
Ernest Luckman's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 62 in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England.
Playing career edit
County Cup Final appearances edit
Ernest Luckman played fullback, in Wakefield Trinity's 17-3 victory over Keighley in the 1951 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1951–52 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 27 October 1951.[3]
Club career edit
Ernest Luckman made his début for the Featherstone Rovers as a centre, i.e. 3 or 4, on Wednesday 1 January 1947, he played 5-matches in the 1946–47 season, and 12-matches in the 1947–48 season, mainly as a fullback, he made his début for Wakefield Trinity during April 1948, 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. In addition, prior to the 1949–50 season, the archaic field-goal was also still a valid means of scoring points.[citation needed]
Genealogical information edit
Ernest Luckman's marriage to Elizabeth (née Micklefield) was registered during first ¼ 1956 in Wakefield district.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Ernest Luckman". Family Search. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
- ^ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
- ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.