Herbert Smith (rugby league, born 1915)

Herbert Smith (birth registered third 1⁄4 1915[1] – death uncertain) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at club level for Batley Shamrocks, Castleford (Heritage No. 145), Bramley, Batley (World War II guest), and Bradford Northern, as a wing, centre, prop, or second-row, i.e. number 2 or 5, 3 or 4, 8 or 10, or 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[2][3][4] Herbert Smith served with army during World War II, in 1944 he was selected for the R.L. Services XV, but was unable to play due to training for the Normandy landings.

For the English rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s for Great Britain, England, Bradford Northern, and Halifax, see Herbert Smith (rugby league).
For other people named Herbert Smith, see Herbert Smith (disambiguation).

Herbert Smith
Personal information
Full nameHerbert Smith
Bornthird 1⁄4 1915
Dewsbury, England
Playing information
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight16 st 0 lb (102 kg)
PositionWing, Centre, Prop, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1935 Castleford 3 0 0 0 0
1935–40 Bramley
≥1940–≤45 Batley (guest)
1942–≥46 Bradford Northern
Total 3 0 0 0 0

Background

Herbert Smith's birth was registered in Dewsbury, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Herbert Smith played right-prop, i.e. number 10, in Bradford Northern's 8-4 victory over Leeds in the 1946–47 Challenge Cup Final during the 1946–47 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1947, in front of a crowd of 77,605.

Club career

Herbert Smith made his dêbut for Castleford as a left-centre, i.e. number 4, on Monday 8 April 1935, he played as a left wing, i.e. number 5, on Saturday 13 April 1935, and he played his last match for Castleford as a right-centre, i.e. number 3, on Saturday 27 April 1935.

Genealogical information

Herbert Smith is the son of the fullback of the 1910s for Dewsbury, Mick Smith.

References
  1. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  2. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  3. "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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