Harry Wilkinson (rugby league) – The Grey Earl INFO

Harry Wilkinson (21 October 1909 – 30 May 1971) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage No. 357) (captain), as a prop, or loose forward, i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.[2]

For the rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s for England, and Halifax, see Harry Wilkinson (rugby). For the rugby union footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s for England, and Halifax, see Harry Wilkinson (rugby union).

Harry Wilkinson

Personal information

Full name

Harold Wilkinson

Born

21 October 1909
Sharlston,[1]Wakefield, England

Died

30 May 1971 (aged 61)
Wakefield, England

Playing information

Height

5 ft 8.5 in (1.740 m)

Weight

14 st 12 lb (94 kg)

Position

Prop, Loose forward

Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1930–49	Wakefield Trinity	618 (605?)	57	0	0	171
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1945–47	Yorkshire	≥2
1943–46	England	4	0	0	0	0

Source: [2][3]

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Harry Wilkinson was born in Sharlston, Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, following his retirement from playing rugby league he became the bagman at Wakefield Trinityc. 1950s, and he died aged 61 in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Harry Wilkinson, won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1943 against Wales, in 1944 against Wales, in 1945 against Wales, and in 1946 against France.[3]

Harry Wilkinson was selected for Yorkshire County XIII while at Wakefield Trinity during the 1945/46 and 1946/47 seasons.[4]

Harry Wilkinson played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in Wakefield Trinity‘s 13-12 victory over Wigan in the 1946 Challenge Cup Final during the 1945–46 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1946, in front of a crowd of 54,730.[5]

Harry Wilkinson played loose forward in Wakefield Trinity‘s 0-8 defeat by Leeds in the 1932 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1932–33 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 19 November 1932, played loose forward in the 5-5 draw with Leeds in the 1934 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1934–35 season at Crown Flatt, Dewsbury on Saturday 27 October 1934, played loose forward in the 2-2 draw with Leeds in the 1934 Yorkshire County Cup Final replay during the 1934–35 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Wednesday 31 October 1934, played loose forward in the 0-13 defeat by Leeds in the 1934 Yorkshire County Cup Final second replay during the 1934–35 season at Parkside, Hunslet on Wednesday 7 November 1934, played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in the 2-9 defeat by York in the 1936 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1936–37 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1936, played left-prop in the 9-12 defeat by Featherstone Rovers in the 1940 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1939–40 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 June 1940, played left-prop in the 2-5 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1945 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1945–46 season at Thrum Hall, Halifax on Saturday 3 November 1945, played left-prop in the 10-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1946 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1946–47 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 31 November 1946, played left-prop in the 7-7 draw with Leeds in the 1947 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1947–48 Northern season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 1 November 1947, and played left-prop, and scored a try in the 8-7 victory over Leeds in the 1947 Yorkshire County Cup Final replay during the 1947–48 Northern season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 5 November 1947.[5]

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