Harold Edwards (7 September 1909[2] – 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 (Heritage № 372) and Bradford Northern, as a prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.[1][3][4]
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| Full name | Harold George Edwards | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 September 1909 Risca, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1993 (aged 83–84) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background edit
Harold Edwards as born in Risca, Wales, and he died aged c. 83–84.
Playing career edit
International honours edit
Edwards won 2 caps for Wales in 1935–1938 while at Wigan, and Bradford Northern.[1]
Championship final appearances edit
Edwards played right-prop, i.e. number 10, 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.[5]
Notable tour matches edit
Edwards played right-prop, i.e. number 10, in Wigan's 30-27 victory over France at Central Park, Wigan, on Saturday 10 March 1934.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "1934 Tour Match: Wigan 30 France 27". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.