Percy Holroyd

Percy Holroyd
Personal information
Full namePercy Holroyd
BornHuddersfield
Playing information
PositionStand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1902–≥09 Huddersfield
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1909 England 1 1 0 0 3
Source: [1][2]

Percy Holroyd was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a stand-off.[1] Percy Holroyd was possibly the first player local to Huddersfield be awarded some sort of benefit,[3] his début was against Broughton Rangers on Saturday 8 November 1902, and nine seasons later, for his service to Huddersfield, he was presented with the sum of £50 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £18,850 in 2017).[4]

Playing career

International honours

Percy Holroyd won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in 1909 against Wales.[2]

County Cup Final appearances

Percy Holroyd played fullback, and scored two goals in Huddersfield's 21–0 victory over Batley in the 1909 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1909–10 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 27 November 1909.

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 30 November 1994. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ Carruthers, Bryan (1995). Huddersfield - Centenary Brochure Page-38. Arrow Publishing, HD5 8JR. ISBN n/a
  4. ^ "Measuring Worth - Relative Value of UK Pounds". Measuring Worth. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.