Derrick Schofield

For the British Judge, see Derek Schofield.

Derrick Schofield
Personal information
Born1928
Rochdale, England
Died25 August 1999 (aged 71)
Playing information
PositionWing, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1949–Sep 53 Rochdale Hornets
Sep 1953–≥55 Halifax
1956–58 Castleford 37 3 4 0 17
≥1955–≥55 Rochdale Hornets
≥1955–≥55 Dewsbury
Total 37 3 4 0 17
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≥1952–≥53 Lancashire
1952–53 England 2 0 0 0 0
1955 Great Britain 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2][3]

Derrick Schofield (1928[4] – 25 August 1999) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets (two spells), Halifax, Castleford and Dewsbury, as a wing, or second-row.[1][5][6][7]

Background

Derrick Schofield was born in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 71.

Playing career

International honours

Derrick Schofield won caps for England while at Rochdale Hornets in 1952 against Wales, in 1953 against France,[2] and won a cap for Great Britain while at Halifax in 1955 against New Zealand.[3]

Derrick Schofield also represented Great Britain while at Halifax between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-Test match).[8]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Derrick Schofield played at second-row in Halifax's 4-4 draw with Warrington in the 1954 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, and played at second-row in the 4-8 defeat by Warrington in the 1954 Challenge Cup Final replay during the 1953–54 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 5 May 1954, in front of a record crowd of 102,575 or more.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 31 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 31 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. ^ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  6. ^ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk (Note: Forename misspelt as Derek)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  8. ^ Edgar, Harry (2007). Rugby League Journal Annual 2008 [Page-110]. Rugby League Journal Publishing. ISBN 0-9548355-3-0
  9. ^ "Mud, blood and memories of the day when 102,575 made history at Odsal". independent.co.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.