George Langfield

George Langfield
Personal information
Full name John George Langfield
Born 12 January 1922
Playing information
Position Scrum-half/Halfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1945–52 Castleford 228 62 370 21 968
1952–53 St. Helens 55 9 206 439
1953–55 Hull
Total 283 71 370 227 1407
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
24 Nov 1948–5 Oct 49 Yorkshire 4 0 0 0 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

George Langfield (12 January 1922[1]) birth registered in Pontefract district, is a professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s, playing at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, St. Helens, and Hull, as a Scrum-half/Halfback, i.e. number 7.[2][3]

Playing career

County honours

George Langfield won caps playing Scrum-half/Halfback for Yorkshire while at Castleford in the 5-2 victory over Australia at Leeds' stadium on 24 November 1948, the 0-14 defeat by Cumberland at Workington Town's stadium on 6 April 1949, the 21-8 victory over Cumberland at Hull's stadium on 26 September 1949, and the 13-22 defeat by Lancashire at Warrington's stadium on 5 October 1949.[4]

Challenge Cup final appearances

George Langfield played Scrum-half/Halfback in St. Helens' 10-15 defeat by Huddersfield in the 1952-53 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 25 April 1953.[5]

County Cup final appearances

George Langfield played Scrum-half/Halfback, and scored a conversion in St. Helens' 5-22 defeat by Leigh in the 1952 Lancashire Cup final during the 1952–53 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 29 November 1952.

Club career

George Langfield made his début for St. Helens against Whitehaven on Saturday 2 February 1952, he played his final match for St. Helens against Barrow.

Genealogical information

George Langfield's marriage to Lillian Wagstaff was registered during July→September 1947 in Pontefract district.[6] They had children; Patricia A. Langfield (birth registered during January→March 1948 (age 66–67) in Pontefract district).

References

  1. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  2. ↑ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000)"Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  3. ↑ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  5. ↑ McCorquodale, London S.E (25 April 1953). The Rugby League Challenge Cup Competition - Final Tie - Huddersfield v St. Helens - Match Programme. Wembley Stadium Ltd. ISBN n/a
  6. ↑ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.

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