Syd Abram

Sydney Abram
Ogden's Cigarette card featuring Sydney Abram
Personal information
Full name Sydney Abram
Born 14 June 1906
Hindley, Wigan, England
Died 4 February 1988 (aged 81)
Hindley, Wigan, England
Playing information
Position Centre, Stand-off, Scrum-half

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1926–32 Wigan 171 48 1 147
≤1934–≥34 Bramley
Total 171 48 1 0 147

Sydney Abram (14 June 1906[1][2] – 4 February 1988), also known by the nickname of "Syd", was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s and 1930s. He played at club level for Wigan (Heritage № 320),[3] and Bramley (captain), as a centre, stand-off/five-eighth, or scrum-half/halfback, i.e. number 3 or 4, 6, or 7.[4]

Background

Syd Abram was born in Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, and he died aged 81 in Hindley, Wigan, Greater Manchester.

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Syd Abram played either stand-off/five-eighth,[5] or scrum-half/halfback,[6][7] 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 scrum-half/halfback in Wigan's 5-4 victory over Widnes in the 1928 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 24 November 1928.[8]

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.[4]

Genealogical information

Syd Abram's marriage to Eliza Ellen (née Gregory) (birth registered during third ¼ 1909 in Wigan district - 2001 (aged 91)) was registered during third ¼ 1930 in Wigan district,[9] they lived at 9 Burlington Street, Hindley.[10] They had children; William Thomas Abram (birth registered during second ¼ 1931 in Wigan district - 1972 (aged 41)) an engineer, of 44 George Street, Hindley, and Helen R. Abram (birth registered during first ¼ 1936 in Wigan district).

References

  1. ↑ "Baptisms at St Peter in the Parish of Hindley". lan-opc.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "Heritage Numbers - In Debut Order". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  5. ↑ "Historic Wigan RL Moments: 1929 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  6. ↑ "1929 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  7. ↑ WIGAN RLFC 1895–1986 by Ian Morrison ISBN 0-907969-19-4 (1986)
  8. ↑ "1928–1929 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  9. ↑ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  10. ↑ "Hindley Cemetery Records Index". wiganworld.co.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
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