George Whitney (rugby league)

For other people of the same name, see George Whitney.
George Whitney
Personal information
Full name George Whitney
Born Wales
Playing information
Position Loose forward/Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1921–1925 Salford 109 13 0 0 39
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1921–1921 Wales 2
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

George Whitney is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Salford, playing at Loose forward/Lock, i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.[1]

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International honours

George Whitney won caps for Wales while at Salford 1921 2-caps.[2]

Note

A Welsh footballer named H. Whitney won a cap for Other Nationalities while at Salford in 1921. So it is possible that H. Whitney could actually be, or be related to, George Whitney.

References

  1. ^ Graham Williams, Peter Lush, David Farrar (November 2009). "The British Rugby League Records Book [Page-108…114]". London League Publications Ltd. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6
  2. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 2008-12-31. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/George_Whitney/summary.html. Retrieved 2009-01-01. 

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