Alf Watson (rugby league)
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| Full name | Alfred Watson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | unknown Wakefield,[1] England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 12 st 4 lb (78 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alfred "Alf" Watson (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 419), Leeds (Heritage № 568) and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 303).[4]
Background[edit]
During the Second World War, Watson served as a lance-corporal in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment and was captured by German forces during the Battle of France on 11 June 1940.[3] He was held in prisoner of war camps in Germany until his release in June 1945.[3]
Playing career[edit]
International honours[edit]
Watson won a cap for England while at Leeds in 1938 against Wales.[2]
County Cup Final appearances[edit]
Watson played loose forward in Wakefield Trinity's 2-9 defeat by York in the 1936–37 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1936–37 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1936.
Club career[edit]
Watson made his début for Wakefield Trinity in the 11-8 victory over Acton and Willesden R.L.F.C., and he made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 5 March 1949.
References[edit]
- ^ "The Leeds Loiner - Challenge Cup semi-final - Keighley v. Wakefield Trinity, Saturday 3 April 1937". footballzone.co.uk. 31 December 2016. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b c Daly, Phil (11 June 2020). "BEHIND THE NUMBERS – ALF WATSON – HERITAGE NUMBER 568". Leeds Rhinos. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
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- British World War II prisoners of war
- Duke of Wellington's Regiment soldiers
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- Featherstone Rovers players
- Leeds Rhinos players
- Rugby league locks
- Rugby league players from Wakefield
- Wakefield Trinity players
- World War II prisoners of war held by Germany