Harold Osbaldestin

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Harold Osbaldestin
Personal information
Full name Harold Osbaldestin
Born 20 February 1909
Whelley, Wigan, England
Died September 1955 (aged 46)
Swinton, England
Playing information
Position Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1934–≥38 Salford
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Harold Osbaldestin (20 February 1909 – September 1955)[1] was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s, playing at club level for Salford, as a Fullback, i.e. number 1.

Playing career

Les Diables Rouges

Osbaldestin was one of the players who successfully toured in France with Salford in 1934, during which the Salford team earned the name "Les Diables Rouges", the seventeen players were; Joe Bradbury, Bob Brown, Aubrey Casewell, Paddy Dalton, Bert Day, Cliff Evans, Jack Feetham, George Harris, Barney Hudson, Emlyn Jenkins, Alf Middleton, Sammy Miller, Osbaldestin, Les Pearson, Gus Risman, Billy Watkins, and Billy Williams.[2]

Rugby Football League Championship final appearances

Osbaldestin played Fullback in Salford's 3–15 defeat to Wigan in the 1933–34 Rugby Football League Championship final at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 28 April 1934.[3]

Challenge Cup final appearances

Osbaldestin played in Salford's 7-4 victory over Barrow in the 1937–38 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 7 May 1938.

Genealogical information

Osbaldestin's marriage to Jane Ellen (Nellie) Gregson took place on Tuesday 27 December 1932 at St Stephen's Church, Whelley, Wigan.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012. 
  2. ↑ "The story of The Original Red Devils". reds.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012. 
  3. ↑ "1933-1934 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012. 
  4. ↑ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012. 

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