Ernie Herbert (rugby league)

Ernie Herbert
Personal information
Full nameErnest Herbert
Bornc. 1914
Died18 September 1942 (aged 28)
Leeds, England
Playing information
PositionStand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1933–42 Hull F.C.
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1936–38 England 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Ernest Herbert (c. 1914 – 18 September 1942) 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 Hull FC, as a stand-off.[1]

Background

He died aged 28 at his home in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.[3][4]

Playing career

Club career

Herbert began his career at Hull in 1933, and played stand-off in Hull FC's 10-18 defeat by Huddersfield in the 1938 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1938–39 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 October 1938.[citation needed]

International honours

Herbert won caps for England while at Hull in 1936 against France, and in 1938 against France.[2]

Background

Ernie Herbert was the older brother of the rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s for Hull FC; Harry Herbert

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 29 March 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "E. Herbert's Death - Former Hull R.L. Captain". Hull Daily Mail. 19 September 1942. p. 2 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ CWGC