Ken Welburn
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| Full name | Kenneth Welburn | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
July→September 1929 (age 87–88) Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Kenneth "Ken" Welburn (birth registered July→September 1929[1] - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, and 1950s, playing at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 298), as a prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.[2]
Playing career
Welburn made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 20 November 1948.[3]
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Welburn played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in Featherstone Rovers' 12-18 defeat by Workington Town in the 1952 Challenge Cup Final during the 1951–52 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 19 April 1952, in front of a crowd of 72,093.
Testimonial match
Welburn's benefit season at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1957–58 season.
Genealogical information
Ken Welburn's marriage to Mary H. (née Copley) was registered during January→March 1957 in Pontefract district.[4]
References
- ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ↑ Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
- ↑ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
- ↑ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.