Ken Welburn

Ken Welburn
Personal information
Full name Kenneth Welburn
Born third ¼ 1929
Pontefract district, England
Died unknown
Playing information
Position Prop

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1948–57/58 Featherstone Rovers 263 12 0 0 36

Kenneth Welburn (birth registered third ¼ 1929[1] - death unknown), also known by the nickname of "Ken",was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and 1950s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 298) (captain during the 1954–55 season), as a prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.[2]

Background

Ken Welburn lived at Tarn Road, Featherstone.

Playing career

Welburn made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 20 November 1948,[3] he was predominantly a left/loosehead/openside prop, i.e. number 8, and he played his last game for Featherstone Rovers against Bradford Northern during April 1958.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Welburn played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in Featherstone Rovers' 12-18 defeat by Workington Town in the 1952 Challenge Cup Final during the 1951–52 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 19 April 1952, in front of a crowd of 72,093.

Testimonial match

Welburn's benefit season at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1957–58 season.

Genealogical information

Ken Welburn's marriage to Mary H. (née Copley) was registered during first ¼ 1957 in Pontefract district.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  2. ↑ Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
  3. ↑ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
  4. ↑ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
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