Leonard Marson
| Personal information | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leonard Marson | |||||
| Nickname | Len | |||||
| Born | July→September 1918 (age 95–96) Hemsworth district | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Position | Hooker | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| ≤1939–39 | Fitzwilliam Intermediates | |||||
| 1939–53 | Wakefield Trinity | 305 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 69 |
| Total | 305 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 69 | |
| Representative | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1947–51 | Yorkshire | ≥4 | ||||
| 1949 | England | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk | ||||||
Leonard "Len" Marson (birth registered July→September 1918 (age 95–96) in Hemsworth district[1]) is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s, '40s and '50s, playing at representative level for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, as a Hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
Playing career
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 in Wakefield Trinity's 13-12 victory over Wigan in the 1945–46 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 4 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] They had children; Stewart L. Marson (birth registered during April→June 1942 in Hemsworth district), Maureen Marson (birth registered during January→March 1948 in Hemsworth district), and David Marson (birth registered during April→June 1956 in Lower Agbrigg district).
References
- ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ↑ "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ↑ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 - 1960 [Page118]. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
- ↑ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
- ↑ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 - 1960. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
- ↑ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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