Leonard Marson

Leonard Marson
Personal information
Full name Leonard Marson
Nickname Len
Born July→September 1918 (age 93–94)
Hemsworth district
Playing information
Position Hooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1939–1939 Fitzwilliam Intermediates
1939–≥1951 Wakefield Trinity 221 23 0 0 69
Total 221 23 0 0 69
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1947–1951 Yorkshire ≥4
1949–1949 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Leonard "Len" Marson (birth registered July→September 1918 (age 93–94) in Hemsworth district[1]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s, '40s and '50s who at representative level has played for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, playing at Hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.

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International honours

Len Marson won a cap for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1949 against France.[2]

County Honours

Len Marson was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1947/48, 1948/49, 1949/50 and 1950/51 seasons.[3]

Challenge Cup final appearances

Len Marson played Hooker, i.e. number 9 in Wakefield Trinity’s 13-12 victory over Wigan in the 1945–46 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on 4th May 1946.[4]

Testimonial match

Len Marson's Testimonial match at Wakefield Trinity took place in 1951.

Contemporaneous Article Extract

"Joined Wakefield Trinity 1939 from Fitzwilliam Intermediates and played in various pack positions before taking over the hooking berth from Victor "Vic" Darlison. Gained Yorkshire County honours and was considered by many to be most unfortunate in not making at least one tour to Australia".[5]

Genealogical information

Len Marson's marriage to Maud Hepton was registered during October→December 1939 in Hemsworth district[6]

References

  1. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 2010-12-31. http://www2.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?scan=1&r=139468665&d=bmd_1310461961. Retrieved 2011-01-01. 
  2. ^ "International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 2008-12-31. http://www.englandrl.co.uk/international_stats.php?GBSearch=Marson&EnSearch=Marson&submit_x=7&submit_y=3&submit.x=7&submit.y=8. Retrieved 2009-01-01. 
  3. ^ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 - 1960 [Page118]. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
  4. ^ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1 85983 429 9
  5. ^ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 - 1960. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
  6. ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 2010-12-31. http://www2.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?scan=1&r=178682391&d=bmd_1310461961. Retrieved 2011-01-01. 

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