Nealy Crosland
| Personal information | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Kenealy Crosland | |||||
| Nickname | Nealy | |||||
| Born | April→June 1880 Wakefield district, England | |||||
| Died | January→March 1929 (aged 49) Doncaster district, England | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Position | Prop | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1905–22 | Wakefield Trinity | 345 | ||||
| Representative | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1905–19 | Yorkshire | 7 | ||||
| Source: rugbyleagueproject.org | ||||||
Arthur Kenealy "Nealy" Crosland (April→June 1880[1] — January→March 1929 (aged 49)[2]) birth registered in Wakefield district, was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s, '10s and '20s, playing at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (captain) (Heritage #85), as a Prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums, his death was registered in Doncaster district.
Playing career
International honours
Nealy Crosland was considered a "Probable" for the 1910 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, but ultimately he was not selected for the tour.[3]
County honours
Nealy Crosland won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity.
Rugby League County League appearances
Nealy Crosland played in Wakefield Trinity's 1909–10, and 1910–11 Yorkshire League victories.
Challenge Cup final appearances
Nealy Crosland played Left-Prop, i.e. number 8, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 17-0 victory over Hull in the 1909 Challenge Cup final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909.[4]
County Cup Final Appearances
Nealy Crosland played Hooker in Wakefield Trinity's 8-2 victory over Huddersfield in the 1910 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1910–11 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 3 December 1910.[5]
Notable Tour Match Appearances
Nealy Crosland played Right-Prop, i.e. number 10 in Wakefield Trinity's 20-13 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 19 December 1908.
Testimonial match
Nealy Crosland's Testimonial match at Wakefield Trinity was joint testimonial for; A. Burton, Arthur Kenealy "Nealy" Crosland, William "Billy" Lynch, and Thomas "Tommy" Poynton, and took place against Yorkshire at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 27 April 1922.[6]
Genealogical information
Nealy Crosland's marriage was registered during October→December 1907 in Wakefield district.[7]
References
- ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ↑ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ↑ "Northern Union → The Colonial Football Tour → Probable Players". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ↑ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
- ↑ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
- ↑ "Wakefield Trinity v Dewsbury Match Programme". Wakefield Trinity. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ↑ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
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