Harry Wilkinson (rugby league)
{{short description|England international rugby league footballer}}
{{About||the rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s for England, and Halifax|Harry Wilkinson (rugby)|the rugby union footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s for England, and Halifax|Harry Wilkinson (rugby union)}}
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{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Harry Wilkinson
|fullname = Harold Wilkinson
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|birth_date = 21 October 1909
|birth_place = Sharlston,{{cite web|url=http://www.footballzone.co.uk/images/i-28002/28537b.jpg|title=The Leeds Loiner - Challenge Cup semi-final - Keighley v. Wakefield Trinity, Saturday 3 April 1937|publisher=footballzone.co.uk|date=31 December 2016|accessdate=1 January 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328195157/http://www.footballzone.co.uk/images/i-28002/28537b.jpg|archivedate=28 March 2017}} Wakefield, England
|death_date = {{death date and age|1971|05|30|1909|10|21|df=y}}
|death_place = Wakefield, England
|height = {{convert|5|ft|8.5|in|m|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|14|st|12|lb|kg|abbr=on}}
|position = {{rlp|PR|LF}}
|club1 = Wakefield Trinity
|year1start = 1930
|year1end = 49
|appearances1 = 618 (605?)
|tries1 = 57
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 171
|teamA = Yorkshire
|yearAstart = 1945
|yearAend = 47
|appearancesA = ≥2
|triesA =
|goalsA =
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|teamB = England
|yearBstart = 1943
|yearBend = 46
|appearancesB = 4
|triesB = 0
|goalsB = 0
|fieldgoalsB = 0
|pointsB = 0
|retired = yes
|updated = 18 May 2012
|source = {{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/h-wilkinson/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Wilkinson&submit=Go&c=England|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402101243/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Wilkinson&submit=Go&c=England|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 April 2018|title=England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk|publisher=englandrl.co.uk|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}}
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Harry Wilkinson (21 October 1909 – 30 May 1971) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (captain), as a {{rlp|pr}}, or {{rlp|lf}}.
Playing career
Harry Wilkinson was born in Sharlston, Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, following his retirement from playing rugby league he became the bagman at Wakefield Trinity {{circa|1950s}}, and he died aged 61 in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
=International honours=
=County Honours=
Harry Wilkinson was selected for Yorkshire County XIII while at Wakefield Trinity during the 1945/46 and 1946/47 seasons.Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 - 1960 [Page118]. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
=Challenge Cup Final appearances=
Harry Wilkinson played at {{rlp|pr}} in Wakefield Trinity's 13-12 victory over Wigan in the 1946 Challenge Cup Final during the 1945–46 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1946, in front of a crowd of 54,730.Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. {{ISBN|1-85983-429-9}}
=County Cup Final appearances=
Harry Wilkinson played {{rlp|lf}} in Wakefield Trinity's 0-8 defeat by Leeds in the 1932 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1932–33 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 19 November 1932, played {{rlp|lf}} in the 5-5 draw with Leeds in the 1934 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1934–35 season at Crown Flatt, Dewsbury on Saturday 27 October 1934, played {{rlp|lf}} in the 2-2 draw with Leeds in the 1934 Yorkshire Cup Final replay during the 1934–35 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Wednesday 31 October 1934, played {{rlp|lf}} in the 0-13 defeat by Leeds in the 1934 Yorkshire Cup Final second replay during the 1934–35 season at Parkside, Hunslet on Wednesday 7 November 1934, played at {{rlp|pr}} in the 2-9 defeat by York in the 1936 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1936–37 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1936, played at {{rlp|pr}} in the 9-12 defeat by Featherstone Rovers in the 1940 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1939–40 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 June 1940, played at {{rlp|pr}} in the 2-5 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1945 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1945–46 season at Thrum Hall, Halifax on Saturday 3 November 1945, played at {{rlp|pr}} in the 10-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1946 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1946–47 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 31 November 1946, played at {{rlp|pr}} in the 7-7 draw with Leeds in the 1947 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1947–48 Northern season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 1 November 1947, and played at {{rlp|pr}}, and scored a try in the 8-7 victory over Leeds in the 1947 Yorkshire Cup Final replay during the 1947–48 Northern season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 5 November 1947.
=Notable tour matches=
Harry Wilkinson played {{rlp|lf}} in Wakefield Trinity's 6-17 defeat by Australia in the 1933–34 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match during the 1933–34 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 28 October 1933.
=Career records=
Harry Wilkinson holds Wakefield Trinity's "Most Career Appearances" record with 605 appearances, and Wakefield Trinity's "Most Consecutive Appearances" record with 96 appearances between 1939 and 1942.{{cite web|url=http://www.greyhoundderby.com/Wakefield%20Trinity%20RL.htm|title=Wakefield at greyhoundderby.com|publisher=greyhoundderby.com|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Wakefield Trinity - 1946 Challenge Cup Final winners}}
{{Wakefield Trinity Hall of Fame 1873-1973}}
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Category:England national rugby league team players
Category:English rugby league players
Category:People from Sharlston
Category:Sportspeople from the City of Wakefield
Category:Rugby league players from West Yorkshire
Category:Wakefield Trinity captains
Category:Wakefield Trinity players