Norman Cherrington

Norman Cherrington
Personal information
Full nameNorman Cherrington
Bornc. 1935
Wigan district, England
Died2 December 2010 (aged 74-75)
Wigan
Playing information
PositionWing, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1953–62 Wigan 257 80 0 0 240
1962–63 Huddersfield 8 2 0 0 6
1963–64 Warrington 15 5 0 0 15
Total 280 87 0 0 261
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1955–57 Lancashire 5 4 0 0 12
1956 England 1 0 0 0 0
1960 Great Britain 1 0 0 0 0

Norman Cherrington (c. 1935 – 2 December 2010[6]) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for All Saints' ARLFC and Wigan, as a wing or second-row.[1]

Background

Cherrington's birth was registered in Wigan district, England.

Playing career

County League appearances

Norman Cherrington played in Wigan's victories in the Lancashire League during the 1958–59 season and 1961–62 season.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Norman Cherrington played at second-row in Wigan's 13–9 victory over Workington Town in the 1958 Challenge Cup Final during the 1957–58 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 10 May 1958, in front of a crowd of 66,109,[7] and played at second-row in the 30-13 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959, in front of a crowd of 79,811.[8]

County Cup Final appearances

Norman Cherrington played at second-row in Wigan's 8-13 defeat by Oldham in the 1957 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1957–58 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 19 October 1957.

International honours

Norman Cherrington won a cap for England while at Wigan in 1956 against France, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1960 against France.

Funeral

Norman Cherrington's funeral took place at Wigan Parish Church at 12.30pm on Tuesday 14 December 2010.

References

  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ They played for Wigan (1992) by Michael Latham and Robert Gate page 12 ISBN 0951609823
  5. ^ "Player Summary: Norman Cherrington". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  6. ^ "With Regret". Wigan Warriors. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 16 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  7. ^ "1957–1958 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  8. ^ "1958–1959 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.