Herbert Smith (rugby league born 1915)

For other people named Herbert Smith, see Herbert Smith (disambiguation).
Herbert Smith
Personal information
Full name Herbert Smith
Born 1915
Dewsbury
Playing information
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 16 st 0 lb (102 kg)
Position Centre, Prop, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1934–35 Castleford 3 0 0 0 0
1935–40 Bramley
≥1940–≤42 Batley
1942–≥46 Bradford Northern
Total 3 0 0 0 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Herbert Smith (birth registered July→September 1915[1] — death uncertain) born in Dewsbury, is a professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s and '40s, playing at club level for Batley Shamrocks, Castleford, Bramley, Batley (guest), and Bradford Northern, as a Centre, Prop, or Second-row, i.e. number 3 or 4, 8 or 10, or 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[2] Herbert Smith served with army during World War II, in 1944 he was selected for the R.L. Services XV, but was unable to play due to training for the Normandy landings.

Playing career

Challenge Cup final appearances

Herbert Smith played right second-row, i.e. number 12 in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Huddersfield in the 1934–35 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on 4 May 1935,[3] and played in Bradford Northern's 8-4 victory over Leeds in the 1946–47 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on 3 May 1947.

Genealogical information

Herbert Smith is the son of the Fullback of the 1910s for Dewsbury, Mick Smith.

References

  1. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "Profile at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Sat 4th May 1935 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 39,000". thecastlefordtigers. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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