Edward Knowles (rugby)

Edward Knowles

Personal information
Full name	Edward Knowles
Born	(1868-04-03)April 3, 1868 Waberthwaite, Cumberland, England
Died	23 June 1946(1946-06-23) (aged 78)[1] Millom, Cumberland, England
Playing information
Rugby union
Position	Forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1896–99 Millom Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1896–97 England 2 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Position	Forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1899–≥99 Millom Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 189–≥99 Cumberland ≥3
Source: [2][3]

Edward Knowles (3 April 1868 – 23 June 1946) was a rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s, He played representative level rugby union (RU) for England, and at club level for Millom,[4] as a forward, e.g. front row, lock, or back row, and representative level for rugby league (RL) Cumberland, and at club level for Millom, as a forward. Prior to the 1899–1900 season, Millom was a rugby union club.

Background

Edward Knowles was born in Waberthwaite, Cumberland, England, and he died aged 78 in Millom, Cumberland, England.[2]

Playing career

Knowles won caps for England (RU) while at Millom in 1896 against Scotland, and in 1897 against Scotland.[2] When Millom converted from the rugby union code to the rugby league code for the 1899–1900 season, Knowles was approximately 31 years of age, he was both a rugby union, and rugby league footballer for Millom.

References

1. "(Untitled)". The Times. 26 June 1946. p. 2.
2. "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
3. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
4. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.