Henry "Harry" Gifford (1884 – 1952[4]) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Ulverston Hornets ARLFC[1], and Barrow, initially in the backs; as a fullback (182-appearances), wing (65-appearances), centre (54-appearances), or stand-off/scrum-half (25-appearances), i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, 6, or 7, and latterly in the forwards (non-specific forward 21-appearances, prior to the specialist positions of; prop, hooker, second-row, loose forward), and prop (25-appearances), hooker (6-appearances), second-row (6-appearances), or loose forward (39-appearances), during the era of contested scrums.[1]
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| Full name | Henry Gifford | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1884 Kirkby-in-Furness, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1952 (aged 67) Ulverston, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback, Wing, Centre, Stand-off, Scrum-half, Prop, Hooker, Second-row, Loose forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background edit
Harry Gifford was born in Kirkby-in-Furness, Lancashire, England, and his death aged 67 was registered in Ulverston district, Lancashire, England.
Playing career edit
International honours edit
Harry Gifford won caps for England while at Barrow in 1908 against Wales, in 1909 against Australia (3 matches),[2] and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in 1908-9 against Australia (2 matches).[3]
County honours edit
Harry Gifford won caps for Lancashire while at Barrow.
Club career edit
Harry Gifford was transferred from Ulverston Hornets to Barrow during August 1901 for one guinea, i.e. one pound, and one shilling (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £400.10 in 2017),[5] he played his last match for Barrow in the 4-52 defeat by Wigan at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 21 October 1922.[6]
Honoured at Barrow Raiders edit
Harry Gifford is a Barrow Raiders Hall of Fame inductee,[7] his commemorative plaque is displayed in the Barrow Raiders boardroom.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 29 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 28 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ Gifford, Henry. "England and Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007". familysearch. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Measuring Worth – Relative Value of UK Pounds". Measuring Worth. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ a b "The History of Ulverston Amateur Rugby League Football Club". barrowrlfc.com. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 24 February 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Hall of Fame at barrowrlfc.com". barrowrlfc.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2012.