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1951–52 Challenge Cup
The 1951–52 Challenge Cup was the 51st staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. First round First leg Second leg Second round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Workington Town beat Featherstone Rovers 18–10 in the final played at Wembley Stadium (1923), Wembley Stadium on Saturday 19 April 1952 in front of a crowd of 72,093. Workington full-back and captain-coach Gus Risman became the oldest player to appear in a Cup final at age 41. Three Australians, Tony Paskins, John Mudge (rugby league), John Mudge and Bevan Wilson (rugby league), Bevan Wilson came up with decisive plays to help relative newcomers Workington to victory. It was the club's first Challenge Cup win in their first appearance in the final. Billy Ivison, Workington Town's loose forward, was awarded the Lance Todd Trophy for man-of-the-match. References {{DEFAULTSORT:1951-52 Challenge Cup Challenge Cup 1952 in English rugby league, Challenge Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Workington Town
Workington Town is a semi-professional rugby league club based in Workington, West Cumbria, England. The club plays home games at Derwent Park and competes in the RFL League One, League One, the third tier of British rugby league system, British rugby league. Workington have won the List of British rugby league champions, League Championship once in 1951 and Challenge Cup in 1952. The clubs traditional home colours are white shirt with a blue band. Their main rivals are Whitehaven R.L.F.C., Whitehaven, while they also have a Cumbrian rivalry with Barrow Raiders. History 1944–1945: Establishment ''Workington Town RLFC'' was formed at a meeting held in the Royal Oak Hotel, Workington in December 1944. Many of Workington Town's board came from local football team Workington A.F.C., Workington AFC's board and the team would ground share with "the Reds" at Borough Park (Workington), Borough Park. It was decided at the meeting that the club should be registered as a business and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Lawrenson
John H. Lawrenson (29 March 1921 – 28 March 2010) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Wigan, Leeds (World War II guest), and Workington Town, as a , and coached at club level for Wigan (caretaker). Playing career International honours Lawrenson won caps for England while at Wigan in 1939 against Wales, in 1940 against Wales, in 1941 against Wales, in 1946 against Wales (2 matches), in 1948 against Wales, and France, in 1949 against Wales, and Other Nationalities, while at Workington in 1950, and for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1948 against Australia (3 matches). Championship final appearances Lawrenson played at , and scored a goal in Wigan's 13-9 victory over Dewsbury in the Championship Final first-leg during the 1943–44 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 13 May 1944, and played at in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman Mitchell (rugby League)
Norman Mitchell was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers, as an occasional goal-kicking .Bailey, Ron (1956). ''The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.''. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC Club career Mitchell made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 8 December 1951, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during the 1955–56 season.Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). ''Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club''. The History Press. Challenge Cup Final appearances Mitchell played on the in Featherstone Rovers' 12–18 defeat by Workington Town in the 1952 Challenge Cup Final during the 1951–52 season at Wembley Stadium, London London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . London metropolitan area, Its wider metropolitan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Tennant
Alan Tennant (30 September 1930 – 20 February 1997) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers, as a . Playing career Tennant made his début for Featherstone Rovers against Dewsbury at Crown Flatt, Dewsbury on Saturday 25 December 1948, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers against Huddersfield during December 1959.Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). ''Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club''. The History Press. Challenge Cup Final appearances Tennant played at 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 Tennant's benefit season at Featherstone Rovers Featherstone Rovers are a professional rugby league club in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. The club play ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Metcalfe
Donald "Don" Metcalfe (15 July 1932 – 7 November 2006) was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached rugby league in the 1960s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Sandal RUFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for England (Under-21s), and Yorkshire (captain), and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (captain), and Wakefield Trinity, as a or ,Bailey, Ron (1956). ''The Official History of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.''. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC and coached at club level for Keighley. Background Donald Metcalfe was born in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he was a mathematics lecturer at Wakefield College, and he died aged 74 in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. Playing career International honours Don Metcalfe won a cap(s) for England (Under-21s) during the 1951–52 season. County honours Don Metcalfe won caps, and was captain for Yorkshire while at Featherst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Batten
Frederick "Eric" E. Batten (13 June 1914 – 3 September 1993) was an English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, and Coach (sport), coached rugby league in the 1950s. He played club level rugby league (RU) for Sandal RUFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain national rugby league team, Great Britain and England national rugby league team, England, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (two spells, including the second as a World War II Loan (sports), guest), Hunslet F.C. (1883), Hunslet, Featherstone Rovers (four spells, including the first three as a World War II Loan (sports), guest) (Captain (sports), captain), Leeds Rhinos, Leeds (two spells, including the first as a World War II Loan (sports), guest), Castleford Tigers, Castleford (World War II Loan (sports), guest) and Bradford Bulls, Bradford Northern, as a , and coached at club level for Featherstone Rovers, and Batley Bulldogs, Batley. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freddie Miller (rugby League)
Freddie Miller ( - 20 July 1960) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at club level for Hull FC and Featherstone Rovers, as a right-footed goal-kicking , and was captain of Hull during the 1946–47 season.Bailey, Ron (1956). ''The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.''. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC Playing career Challenge Cup Final appearances Freddie Miller played in Featherstone Rovers' 10-18 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. County Cup Final appearances Freddie Miller played in Hull FC's 10-18 defeat by Huddersfield in the 1938 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1938–39 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 October 1938. Playing career Freddie Miller was transferred from Hull F.C. to Featherstone Rovers for £200 during January 1950, he made his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rupert Mudge
John "Rupert" Mudge (1928–1993) was an Australian rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played both rugby codes in Sydney, New South Wales as well as playing rugby league in England. While in England, he played at representative level for British Empire and Other Nationalities. Biography Rupert John Mudge played for the Randwick rugby union club in his junior years before being recruited by English rugby league club Workington Town in 1948, where he was joined by fellow Australian recruit Tony Paskins. Mudge was coached by former Great Britain rugby league test captain, Gus Risman. A back-rower, or , Rupert Mudge played at , and scored a try in Workington Town's 18–10 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1951–52 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. Three Australian footballers were in the Workington Town side, including Rupert, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Wareing
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Vince McKeating
Vivian "Vince" McKeating (birth registered fourth quarter 1919 – 2011) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, British Empire and Cumberland, and at club level for Dewsbury, Workington Town and Barrow, as a . Background Vince McKeating's birth was registered in Cockermouth district, Cumberland, England, and he died aged 91–92. Playing career International honours Vince McKeating represented British Empire while at Workington in 1949 against France, and won caps for England while at Workington in 1951 against Wales, and France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Workington in 1951 against New Zealand (2 matches). County honours Vince McKeating represented Cumberland. Vince McKeating played in Cumberland's 5-4 victory over Australia in the 1948–49 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at the Recreation Ground, Whitehaven on Wednesday 13 October 194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Hayton
James "Jimmy" Armstrong Fisher Hayton (21 September 1925 – 2000) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for England and Cumberland, and at club level for Workington Town, as a . Playing career International honours Jimmy Hayton won a cap for England while at Workington in 1949 against Other Nationalities. County honours Jimmy Hayton represented Cumberland. Jimmy Hayton played at in Cumberland's 5–4 victory over Australia in the 1948–49 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at the Recreation Ground, Whitehaven on Wednesday 13 October 1948, in front of a crowd of 8,818. Challenge Cup Final appearances Jimmy Hayton played at in Workington Town's 18–10 victory over Featherstone Rovers 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, and played at in the 12–21 defeat by Barrow in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Pepperell
Albert James Pepperell ( – 1986) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, Cumberland and British Empire XIII, and at club level for Huddersfield and Workington Town, as a . Background Pepperell was born in Seaton, Cumberland, England, he was a fitter at the Distington Engineering Company (Chapel Bank), Workington, and he died aged 63–64. Playing career Club career Albert Pepperell played in Workington Town's 18-10 victory over Featherstone Rovers 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. Albert Pepperell's Testimonial match at Workington Town took place in 1955. Representative honours Albert Pepperell won a cap for British Empire XIII while at Workington in 1952 against New Zealand, and won caps for Great Britain while at Workington in 1950 against New Zealand, and i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
