George Hesketh

George Hesketh

Personal information
Full name	George Hesketh
Born	unknown
Died	1 March 1954[1]
Playing information
Position	Stand-off, Loose forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1914–23 Wigan 175 26 26 130 1923–30 Oldham 194 31 61 215 Total 369 57 87 0 345 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1920–21 Lancashire 2 0 0 0 0 1925 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [2][3]

George Hesketh (unknown – 1 March 1954) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Wigan and Oldham, as a stand-off, or loose forward.

Playing career

International honours

George Hesketh won a cap for England while at Oldham in 1925 against Wales.

Championship final appearances

George Hesketh played scrum-half in Wigan's 13–2 victory over Oldham in the Championship Final during the 1921–22 season at The Cliff, Broughton on Saturday 6 May 1922.[4]

County League appearances

George Hesketh played in Wigan's victories in the Lancashire League during the 1914–15 season, 1920–21 season and 1922–23 season.[5]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

George Hesketh played stand-off in Oldham's 4–21 defeat by Wigan in the 1923–24 Challenge Cup Final during the 1923–24 season at Athletic Grounds, Rochdale on Saturday 12 April 1924.[6] About George Hesketh's time, there was Oldham's 16–3 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1924–25 Challenge Cup Final during the 1924–25 season at Headingley, the 3–9 defeat by Swinton in the 1925–26 Challenge Cup Final during the 1925–26 season at Athletic Grounds, Rochdale, and the 26–7 victory over Swinton in the 1926–27 Challenge Cup Final during the 1926–27 season at Central Park, Wigan.

County Cup Final appearances

George Hesketh played loose forward in Oldham's 10–0 victory over St Helens Recs in the 1924–25 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1924–25 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 22 November 1924.

Club career

George Hesketh made his début for Wigan in the 16–7 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers at Craven Street (not to be confused with Old Craven Park), Hull on Friday 25 December 1914, he scored his first try for Wigan in the 20–2 victory over Salford at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 23 September 1916, he scored his last try for Wigan in the 23–2 victory over Widnes at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 30 September 1922, he played his last match for Wigan in the 41–10 victory over St. Helens at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 7 April 1923.

References

1. "Former Rugby League International". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 1 March 1954. p. 5.
2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
3. "Player Summary: George Hesketh". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
4. "1921–1922 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 23 September 2006. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
5. "Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2016. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
6. "1923–1924 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 21 September 2006. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

External links

• Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk Archived 7 April 2005 at the Wayback Machine
• Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com Archived 22 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine