George Carmichael (rugby league)

George Carmichael
Ogden's Cigarette card featuring George Carmichael
Personal information
Full name George Carmichael
Playing information
Position Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1928–34 Hull Kingston Rovers 180 17 288 0 627
1934–49 Bradford Northern 473
1943–44 → Hull (guest)
Total 653 17 288 0 627
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Yorkshire ≥1
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

George Carmichael is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s, playing at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Bradford Northern, and Hull, playing at Fullback, i.e. number 1.

Playing career

Challenge Cup final appearances

George Carmichael played in Bradford Northern's 8–4 victory over Leeds in the 1946-47 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 3 May 1947.

County Cup final appearances

George Carmichael played, and scored 3-conversions in Bradford Northern's 15–5 victory over Dewsbury in the 1941 (Spring) Yorkshire Cup final during the 1940-41 Wartime Emergency League season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 5 April 1941, scored 1-conversion in the 24–0 victory over Halifax in the 1941 (Autumn) Yorkshire Cup final during the 1941-42 Wartime Emergency League season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 6 December 1941, and scored 1-conversion in the 5–2 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1945 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1945–46 season at Thrum Hall, Halifax on Saturday 3 November 1945.[1]

Club career

With 473 appearances, George Carmichael is second in Bradford Northern/Bradford Bulls all time appearance list, Keith Mumby heads the list with 588 appearances.

References

  1. ↑ "History of Bradford Rugby League Club". britishrugbyleague.blogspot.com. 17 January 2006. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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