Syd Abram
{{short description|English rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Syd Abram
|fullname = Sydney Abram
|image = Syd Abram - Bramley.jpg
|imagesize =
|caption = Ogden's Cigarette card featuring Sydney Abram
|birth_date = 14 June 1906
|birth_place = Hindley, Wigan, England
|death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|1988|2|4|1906|6|14}}
|death_place = Hindley, Wigan, England
|height =
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|position = {{rlp|CE|SO|SH}}
|club1 = Wigan
|year1start = 1926
|year1end = 32
|appearances1 = 171
|tries1 = 48
|goals1 = 1
|fieldgoals1 =
|points1 = 147
|club2 = Bramley
|year2start = ≤1934
|year2end = ≥34
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|new = yes
|retired = yes
|updated = 5 March 2018
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Sydney Abram (14 June 1906{{cite web|url=http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Hindley/stpeter/baptisms_1904-1911.html|title=Baptisms at St Peter in the Parish of Hindley|publisher=lan-opc.org.uk|date=31 December 2016|accessdate=1 January 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=gdhPY%2FRnvjB8d011drOy%2Bg&scan=1|title=Birth details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2016|accessdate=1 January 2017}} – 4 February 1988) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at club level for Wigan,{{cite web|url=http://wigan.rlfans.com/readarticle.php?article_id=1822|title=Heritage Numbers - In Debut Order|publisher=wigan.rlfans.com|date=31 December 2017|accessdate=1 January 2018}} and Bramley (captain), as a {{rlp|ce|so}}, or {{rlp|sh}}.{{cite web|url=http://wigan.rlfans.com/readarticle.php?article_id=95|title=Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com|publisher=wigan.rlfans.com|date=31 December 2016|accessdate=1 January 2017}}
Background
Syd Abram was born in Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 81 in Hindley, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.
Playing career
=Challenge Cup Final appearances=
Syd Abram played either {{rlp|so}},{{cite web|url=http://wigan.rlfans.com/news.php?readmore=944|title=Historic Wigan RL Moments: 1929 Challenge Cup Final|publisher=wigan.rlfans.com|date=31 December 2016|accessdate=1 January 2017}} or {{rlp|sh}},{{cite web|url=http://wigan.rlfans.com/news.php?readmore=3801|title=1929 Challenge Cup Final|publisher=wigan.rlfans.com|date=31 December 2016|accessdate=1 January 2017}}WIGAN RLFC 1895–1986 by Ian Morrison {{ISBN|0-907969-19-4}} (1986) and scored a try (as this was the first rugby league match at Wembley Stadium, this was the first rugby league try at Wembley Stadium) in Wigan's 13-2 victory over Dewsbury in the 1929 Challenge Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1929, in front of a crowd of 41,000.
=County Cup Final appearances=
Syd Abram played {{rlp|sh}} in Wigan's 5-4 victory over Widnes in the 1928 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 24 November 1928.{{cite web|url=http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=420|title=1928–1929 Lancashire Cup Final|publisher=wigan.rlfans.com|date=31 December 2016|accessdate=1 January 2017}}
=Playing career=
Syd Abram made his début for Wigan, and scored a try in the 35-2 victory over Widnes at Lowerhouse Lane, Widnes on Saturday 23 October 1926, he scored his last try for Wigan in the 3-9 defeat by Widnes at Naughton Park, Widnes on Saturday 26 March 1932, and he played his last match for Wigan in the 5-23 defeat by Salford at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 27 August 1932.
Genealogical information
Syd Abram's marriage to Eliza Ellen (née Gregory) ([http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=Raqu4UjKh%2B0JAamTlsXmCg&scan=1 birth registered] during third ¼ 1909 in Wigan district - 2001 (aged 91)) was registered during third ¼ 1930 in Wigan district,{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=Ctn3qPqTHd2HMEy3hrH9vQ&scan=1|title=Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2016|accessdate=1 January 2017}} they lived at 9 Burlington Street, Hindley.{{cite web|url=http://www.wiganworld.co.uk/stuff/hindleycemeterydetail.php?offset=0&surname=abram&sort=0&id=34726&opt=hindleycemetery|title=Hindley Cemetery Records Index|publisher=wiganworld.co.uk|date=31 December 2016|accessdate=1 January 2017}} They had children; William Thomas Abram ([http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=txWHVAcoMaJdPTuFYBNBlA&scan=1 birth registered] during second ¼ 1931 in Wigan district - 1972 (aged 41)) an engineer, of 44 George Street, Hindley, and Helen R. Abram ([http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=2w7Bzkao5rEa6cF3PDkRCQ&scan=1 birth registered] during first ¼ 1936 in Wigan district).
References
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External links
- [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/search/?q=Abram Search for "Abram" at rugbyleagueproject.org]
- [http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Hindley/stpeter/baptisms_1904-1911.html Baptism: 1 Jul 1906 St Peter, Hindley, Lancs.]
{{Wigan - 1929 Challenge Cup Final winners}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Abram, Sydney}}
Category:Bramley R.L.F.C. captains
Category:Bramley R.L.F.C. players
Category:English rugby league players
Category:People from Hindley, Greater Manchester
Category:Sportspeople from the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan
Category:Rugby league five-eighths
Category:Rugby league halfbacks
Category:Rugby league players from Wigan