George Palmer (rugby league)

For other people named George Palmer, see George Palmer (disambiguation).

George Palmer
Personal information
Bornc. 1925
Died (aged 91)
Playing information
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1948–58 Batley 344 12 0 0 36
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1951 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

George Palmer (c. 1925 – 24 January 2016) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Batley, as a second-row.

Early life

Palmer grew up in east Hull, working in a local sawmill before joining the Royal Navy as a submariner in 1942.[2]

Playing career

Club career

When the Second World War ended, Palmer had trials with rugby league club Hull before joining Batley, where he played between 1948 and 1958.[2] He made over 300 appearances for the club.[3]

He played at second-row in Batley's 8-18 defeat by Huddersfield in the 1952 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1952–53 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 15 November 1952.[citation needed]

International honours

George Palmer won a cap for England while at Batley playing second-row in the 10-35 defeat by the Other Nationalities at Central Park, Wigan, on Wednesday 11 April 1951, in front of a crowd of 16,860.

Death

Palmer died in 2016, aged 91.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Player Summary: George Palmer". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b Shoesmith, Kevin (3 February 2016). "Tributes to a 'hard man on and off pitch'". Hull Daily Mail.
  3. ^ "Batley Rlfc Heritage Roll Of Honour". Batley Bulldogs. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Talking Sport: It's all go as rugby returns with a bang". Dewsbury Reporter. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2024.