George_Lewis_(rugby_league)

George Lewis (rugby league)

George Lewis (rugby league)

English rugby league footballer

For the Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s for Pontypool (RU), Wales (RL), and St. Helens, see George Lewis (rugby).

George Lewis was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at club level for Castleford, and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage No. 237) (World War II guest), as a fullback, i.e. number 1.[1][2][3]

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Playing career

County League appearances

George Lewis played in Castleford's victories in the Yorkshire County League during the 1932–33 season, and 1938–39 season.[4]

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, in front of a crowd of 39,000.[5]

Club career

George Lewis made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 14 April 1945.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    Smart, David; Howard, Andrew (1 July 2000). Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History. The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957.
  2. [2]
    "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  3. [3]
    Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
  4. [4]
    "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  5. [5]
    "Sat 4th May 1935 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 39,000". thecastlefordtigers. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  6. [6]
    Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
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