Ambrose Askin

Ambrose Askin
Personal information
Full name Ambrose Askin
Born 24 February 1909
Pontefract district, England
Died January 1979 (aged 69)[1]
Pontefract district, England
Playing information
Position Fullback

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1931–37 Castleford 89 7 0 0 21
1937–38 Keighley Cougars
1938–38/39 Featherstone Rovers 14 0 0 0 0
Total 103 7 0 0 21

Ambrose Askin (24 February 1909[2] – January 1979[3]) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, playing at club level for Castleford, Keighley Cougars, and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 159),[4] as a wing, i.e. number 2 or 5. Ambrose Askin's funeral took place at St Botolph's Church, Knottingley.[5][6][7]

Playing career

County League appearances

Ambrose Askin played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire County League during the 1932–33 season.

Club career

Ambrose Askin made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 15 January 1938,[8] but the outbreak of World War II on 1 September 1939 meant his opportunities to play for Featherstone Rovers were curtailed, and injuries sustained in the Battle of Dunkirk ended his rugby career.

Outside of rugby league

After the end of World War II, Ambrose Askin became a fish fryer in Knottingley, living at 4 Cardwell Terrace, Foundry Lane, Knottingley. Cardwell Terrace being named after Ambrose Askin's older brother, the rugby league footballer; Thomas Cardwell Askin.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Ambrose Askin's obituary
  2. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ↑ Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
  5. ↑ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  6. ↑ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  8. ↑ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
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