Edward Knowles

Edward Knowles
Personal information
Full name Edward Knowles
Born 3 April 1868
Waberthwaite, Cumberland, England
Died 23 June 1946(1946-06-23) (aged 78)[1]
Millom, Cumberland, England
Playing information
Rugby union
Position Forwards

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1896–99 Millom
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1896–97 England 2 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Position Forwards

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1899–≥99 Millom
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
189–≥99 Cumberland ≥3
Source: [2][3]

Edward Knowles (3 April 1868 – 23 June 1946) was a rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer of the 1890s, He played representative level for rugby union (RU) England, and at club level for Millom,[4] as a forward, e.g. front row, lock, or back row, and representative level for rugby league (RL) Cumberland, and at club level for Millom. Prior to the 1899–1900 season, Millom was a rugby union club.

Background

Edward Knowles was born in Waberthwaite, Cumberland, and he died aged 78 in Millom, Cumberland.[2]

Playing career

Knowles won caps for England (RU) while at Millom in 1896 against Scotland, and in 1897 against Scotland.[2] When Millom converted from the rugby union code to the rugby league code for the 1899–1900 season, Knowles was approximately 31 years of age, he was both a rugby union, and rugby league footballer for Millom.

References

  1. ↑ "(Untitled)". The Times. 1946-06-26. p. 2.
  2. 1 2 3 "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ↑ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.


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