Oliver Morris

Oliver Morris
Personal information
Full name Oliver J. Morris
Born October→December 1912 (age 99–100)
Llanelli district, Wales
Playing information
Position Stand-off/Five-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1938–≥1938 Hunslet
≤1941–≥1941 Leeds
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1938–1941 Wales 5 0 0 0 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Oliver J. Morris (birth registered October→December 1912 (age 99–100) in Llanelli district[1]) is a Welsh former professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s who at representative level has played for Wales, and at club level for Hunslet, and Leeds, playing at Stand-off/Five-eighth, i.e. number 6.[2] Oliver Morris was a Sergeant Major in the British Army during World War II.[3]

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International honours

Oliver Morris won caps for Wales while at Hunslet, and Leeds 1938…1941 5-caps.[4]

Other notable Games

Oliver Morris played Stand-off/Five-eighth for Northern Command XIII against a Rugby League XIII at Thrum Hall, Halifax on Saturday 21 March 1942.[3]

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=136410123&d=bmd_1300745953. Retrieved 2011-01-01. 
  2. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 2008-12-31. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Glyn_Moses/summary.html. Retrieved 2009-01-01. 
  3. ^ a b "inside programme, Northern Command v. A Rugby League XIII, 1942". rugbyleagueoralhistory.hud.ac.uk. 2010-12-31. http://rugbyleagueoralhistory.hud.ac.uk/gallery-images/86-large.jpg. Retrieved 2011-01-01. 
  4. ^ 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

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