Rawson Robertshaw

Rawson Robertshaw
Personal information
Full name Albert Rawson Robertshaw
Born October–December 1861
Bradford, England
Died 17 November 1920 (aged 58)
Bradford, England
Playing information
Rugby union
Position Three-quarters
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1886–≥87 Bradford F.C.
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Yorkshire
1886–87 England 5 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Source: espnscrum.com

Albert Rawson Robertshaw (birth registered October–December 1861[1] — 17 November 1920 (aged 58)[2]) birth registered in Bradford, was a rugby union footballer of the 1880s, playing at representative level for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Bradford F.C.,[3] as a Three-quarter, e.g. Wing or Centre, he died in Bradford. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Bradford F.C. was a rugby union club, and since 1907 it has been the association football (soccer) club Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C..

Playing career

International honours

Robertshaw won caps for England while at Bradford F.C. in 1886 against Wales, Ireland, and Scotland, and in 1887 against Wales, and Scotland.[4]

Change of Code

When Bradford F.C. converted from the rugby union code to the rugby league code on Tuesday 27 August 1895, Rawson Robertshaw would have been approximately 34. Consequently, he could have been both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Bradford F.C.

Genealogical information

Rawson Robertshaw was the brother of the Yorkshire and Bradford rugby union footballers, Herbert Robertshaw,[5] Jeremiah Robertshaw, and Percy Robertshaw. Rawson Robertshaw's marriage was registered during January–March 1901 in Leeds.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  4. ↑ "Statistics at espnscrum.com". espnscrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "Bradford (F.C.) circa 1888". rugbyleagueheritageproject.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ↑ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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