Brian Radford

Brian Radford
Personal information
Full nameBrian Radford
BornKenfig Hill, Bridgend, Wales
Diedc. 2007
Kenfig Hill, Bridgend, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1949–≤49 Kenfig Hill RFC
≤1949–≤49 Aberavon RFC
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1948–≥52 Bradford Northern
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1952 Wales 1
Source: [1]

Brian Radford (birth unknown – c. 2007) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Kenfig Hill RFC, Aberavon RFC and Neath RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a prop or second-row.[1][2]

Background

Brian Radford was born in Kenfig Hill, Wales, and he died in Kenfig Hill, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Brian Radford won a cap for Wales while Bradford Northern in 1952.[1]

Championship final appearances

Brian Radford played at prop in Bradford Northern's 6-13 defeat by Wigan in the Championship Final during the 1951–52 season at Leeds Road, Huddersfield on Saturday 10 May 1952.[3]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Brian Radford played in every round of the Challenge Cup but was left out for the final, fellow Welshman Frank Whitcombe played at prop, with Barry Tyler moving back in to the second-row in Bradford Northern's 12-0 victory over Halifax in the 1949 Challenge Cup Final during the 1948-49 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1949.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  3. ^ "1951–1952 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.