George Lewis (rugby league)
For the Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer of the 1920s, and '30s for Pontypool (RU), Wales (RL), and St. Helens, see George Lewis (rugby).
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| Full name | George Lewis | |||||
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| Position | fullback | |||||
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| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1929–45 | Castleford | 373 | 19 | 373 | 11 | 825 |
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George Lewis was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s, '30s and '40s, playing at club level for Castleford, as a fullback, i.e. number 1.[1][2]
Playing career
County League appearances
George Lewis played in Castleford's victories in the Yorkshire League during the 1932–33 season, and 1938–39 season.
Challenge Cup final appearances
George Lewis played fullback in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Huddersfield in the 1935 Challenge Cup final during the 1934–35 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1935.[3]
References
- ↑ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
- ↑ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ "Sat 4th May 1935 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 39,000". thecastlefordtigers ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
External links
- Search for "Lewis" at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Profile at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk at the Wayback Machine (archived May 18, 2012)
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