Harry Young (rugby league)

Not to be confused with the Great Britain forward, Harold Young (rugby league).
For other people named Harry Young, see Harry Young.

Harry Young
Personal information
Full nameHarry Young
Born7 May 1899[1]
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1916–25 Widnes 180 77 2 0 235
1925–27 Halifax
1927–28 Bradford Northern
Total 180 77 2 0 235
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1925 England 1 1 0 0 3
Source: [2][3]

Harry Young was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Widnes, Halifax and Bradford Northern, as a wing.[2]

Playing career

Club career

Harry Young made his début for Widnes during the 1916-17 season, and he played his last match for Widnes during the 1925-26 season.[1] Harry Young played in Widnes' victory in the Lancashire County League during the 1919-20 season.[1]

In October 1925, Young transferred to Halifax for a fee of £400.[4] He was sold back to Widnes two years later for a fee of £25, but was transfer listed a couple of months later without making an appearance for the club.[5] He was signed by Bradford Northern in December 1927.[6]

International honours

Harry Young won a cap for England while at Widnes, he played on the wing, and scored a try in the 27–22 victory over Wales at Workington on Saturday 7 February 1925.

Post-playing

During the mid-1930s, Young was a coach at the short-lived rugby league clubs Acton and Willesden and Newcastle, and was later appointed as an assistant at St Helens.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Widnes RLFC - Player List". rugby.widnes.tv. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Player Summary: Harry Young". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  4. ^ "The Week's News In Brief". Liverpool Echo. 17 October 1925. p. 7 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Wanted Transfer Fee". Hull Daily Mail. 2 December 1927. p. 3 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Sporting Items". Hull Daily Mail. 23 December 1927. p. 2 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Assistant Trainer for Saints". Runcorn Weekly News. 29 July 1938. p. 12 – via British Newspaper Archive.