Charles Horley

Charles "Charlie" Henry Horley (birth registered July→September 1860[2] — 10 May 1924[3]) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Swinton,[4] as a forward, e.g. front row, lock, or back row. Prior to Tuesday 2 June 1896, Swinton was a rugby union club.

Charles Henry Horley
Personal information
Full nameCharles Henry Horley
BornJuly→September 1860
Pendlebury, England
Died10 May 1924 (aged 63)
Birkdale, England
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionForwards
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1885–≥85 Swinton
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1885 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Background

Charlie Horley's birth was registered in Pendlebury, Lancashire, and he died aged 63 in Birkdale, Lancashire.[1]

Playing career

International honours

Charlie Horley won a cap for England while at Swinton in 1885 against Ireland.[1]

Change of Code

When Swinton converted from the rugby union code to the rugby league code on Tuesday 2 June 1896, Charlie Horley would have been approximately 36 years of age. Consequently, he may have been both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Swinton.

Genealogical information

Charlie Horley's marriage was registered during July→September 1886 in Chorlton district.[5]

References
  1. "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  5. "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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