Harry Ogden (18 January 1924 – 1980) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Oldham as a prop.

Harry Ogden
Personal information
Born18 January 1924
Oldham, Lancashire, England
Died1980 (aged 55–56)[1]
Oldham, England
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1940–56 Oldham 429 26 38 154
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1946 Rugby League XIII

Playing career

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International honours

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Harry Ogden represented Rugby League XIII on the tour of France in 1946.

Championship final appearances

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Harry Ogden played at prop in Oldham's 3-7 defeat by Warrington in the Championship Final during the 1954–55 season at Maine Road, Manchester on Saturday 14 May 1955.

County Cup Final appearances

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Harry Ogden played in Oldham's 2-12 defeat by Barrow in the 1954 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 23 October 1954.

Club career

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Harry Ogden joined Oldham in 1940 aged sixteen, and made his début for Oldham against Broughton Rangers during the 1940–41 season, he was a first team regular until a serious leg injury sustained at Workington Town in 1956 ended his playing career.

Honoured at Oldham

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Harry Ogden is an Oldham Hall of Fame Inductee.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Ogden, Harry. "England and Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007". familysearch. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Oldham Hall of Fame". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
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