George Lewis (rugby league)

George Lewis
Personal information
Full name George Lewis
Playing information
Position Fullback

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1929–45 Castleford 373 19 373 11 825
Apr 1945–44/45 → Featherstone Rovers (guest) 1 0 0 0 0
Total 374 19 373 11 825

George Lewis was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at club level for Castleford, and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 237) (World War II guest), as a fullback, i.e. number 1.[1][2][3]

Playing career

County League appearances

George Lewis played in Castleford's victories in the Yorkshire County League during the 1932–33 season, and 1938–39 season.[4]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

George Lewis played fullback in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Huddersfield in the 1935 Challenge Cup Final during the 1934–35 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1935, in front of a crowd of 39,000.[5]

Club career

George Lewis made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 14 April 1945.[6]

References

  1. ↑ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  2. ↑ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on May 29, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  3. ↑ Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
  4. ↑ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Sat 4th May 1935 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 39,000". thecastlefordtigers ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  6. ↑ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
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