George Lewis (rugby league)
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| Full name | George Lewis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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George Lewis was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at club level for Castleford, and Featherstone Rovers (World War II guest), as a fullback.[1][2][3]
Playing career
[edit]County League appearances
[edit]George Lewis played in Castleford's victories in the Yorkshire League during the 1932–33 season, and 1938–39 season.[4]
Challenge Cup Final appearances
[edit]George Lewis played fullback in Castleford's 11–8 victory over Huddersfield in the 1935 Challenge Cup Final during the 1934–35 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1935, in front of a crowd of 39,000.[5]
Club career
[edit]George Lewis made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 14 April 1945.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Smart, David; Howard, Andrew (1 July 2000). Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History. The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957.
- ^ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
- ^ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Sat 4th May 1935 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 39,000". thecastlefordtigers. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952