Nelson Tennant

Nelson Tennant (birth registered first ¼ 1923[1]) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 185), as a scrum-half, i.e. number 7.

Nelson Tennant
Personal information
Full nameNelson Tennant
Bornfirst ¼ 1923
Pontefract district, England
Playing information
PositionScrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1940–47/48 Featherstone Rovers 9 1 0 0 3

Playing career

Tennant made his début for Featherstone Rovers and scored a try against Huddersfield at Fartown Ground on Tuesday 26 March 1940.[2]

Genealogical information

Nelson Tennant is the son of the rugby league footballer; Buff Lord, and the younger brother of Margaret Tennant (birth registered during first ¼ 1919 in Pontefract district),[3] the rugby league footballer; Walter Tennant, and the older brother of Alice Tennant (birth registered during second ¼ 1925 in Pontefract district),[4] Maurice Tennant (birth registered during second ¼ 1928 in Pontefract district - death registered during second ¼ 1929 (aged-1) in Pontefract district), and the rugby league footballer; Alan Tennant. Nelson Tennant is the uncle of Walter Tennant's son, the rugby league footballer; Clive Tennant.

References
  1. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  2. Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
  3. "Birth details of Margaret Tennant at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  4. "Birth details of Alice Tennant at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
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