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Derrick Harrison

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Derrick Harrison
Personal information
Born12 December 1929
Wakefield, England
Died23 December 1967(1967-12-23) (aged 38)
Wakefield, England
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1953–59 Wakefield Trinity 154 20 60
1959–61 Batley 82 3 9
Total 236 23 0 0 69

Derrick Harrison (12 December 1929[1] – 23 December 1967[2]) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity and Batley, as a prop.

Background

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Derrick Harrison was born in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he worked at Leake and Carney, Holmfield Lane, Wakefield, and he died aged-38 in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

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County Cup Final appearances

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Derrick Harrison played at prop in Wakefield Trinity's 23–5 victory over Hunslet in the 1956–57 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1956–57 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 20 October 1956.[3][4]

Notable tour matches

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Derrick Harrison played at prop in Wakefield Trinity’s 17-12 victory over Australia in the 1956–57 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Monday 10 December 1956.[5]

Genealogical information

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Derrick Harrison's marriage to Mary (née Hopwood) was registered during third ¼ 1952 in Wakefield district.[6] They had children; Denise Harrison (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1953 (age 70–71) in Wakefield district), and Peter Harrison (birth registered during second ¼ 1957 (age 66–67) in Wakefield district).[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  3. ^ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts – A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 – 1960. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
  4. ^ Lindley, John (1973). 100 Years of Rugby, The History of Wakefield Trinity 1873–1973. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
  5. ^ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
  6. ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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