Alf Watson (rugby league)

Alf Watson
Personal information
Full nameAlfred Watson
Bornunknown
Wakefield,[1] England
Diedunknown
Playing information
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight12 st 4 lb (78 kg)
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1936–37 Wakefield Trinity 62 17 0 0 51
≤1938–≥46 Leeds
1949 Featherstone Rovers 3 1 0 0 3
Total 65 18 0 0 54
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1938 England 1
Source: [2][3]

Alfred "Alf" Watson (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Leeds and Featherstone Rovers.[4]

Background

During the Second World War, Watson served as a lance-corporal in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment and was captured by German forces during the Battle of France on 11 June 1940.[3] He was held in prisoner of war camps in Germany until his release in June 1945.[3]

Playing career

International honours

Watson won a cap for England while at Leeds in 1938 against Wales.[2]

County Cup Final appearances

Watson played loose forward in Wakefield Trinity's 2-9 defeat by York in the 1936–37 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1936–37 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1936.

Club career

Watson made his début for Wakefield Trinity in the 11-8 victory over Acton and Willesden R.L.F.C., and he made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 5 March 1949.

References

  1. ^ "The Leeds Loiner - Challenge Cup semi-final - Keighley v. Wakefield Trinity, Saturday 3 April 1937". footballzone.co.uk. 31 December 2016. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  2. ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b c Daly, Phil (11 June 2020). "BEHIND THE NUMBERS – ALF WATSON – HERITAGE NUMBER 568". Leeds Rhinos. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  4. ^ Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC