Norman Cherrington

Norman Cherrington (birth registered fourth ¼ 1935[4] – 2 December 2010[5]) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for All Saints' ARLFC and Wigan, as a wing or second-row, i.e. number 2 or 5, or 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[1]

Norman Cherrington
Personal information
Full nameNorman Cherrington
Bornfourth ¼ 1935
Wigan district, England
Died2 December 2010 (aged 74-75)
Playing information
PositionWing, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1953–62 Wigan 257 80 0 240
1962–63 Huddersfield 8
1963–64 Warrington 15 5 0 15
Total 280 85 0 0 255
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1956 England 1 0 0 0 0
1960 Great Britain 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2][3]

Background

Cherrington's birth was registered in Wigan district, England.

Playing career

International honours

Norman Cherrington won a cap for England while at Wigan in 1956 against France,[2] and won a cap for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1960 against France.[3]

County League appearances

Norman Cherrington played in Wigan's victories in the Lancashire County League during the 1958–59 season and 1961–62 season.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Norman Cherrington played left-second-row, i.e. number 11, in Wigan's 13–9 victory over Workington Town in the 1958 Challenge Cup Final during the 1957–58 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 10 May 1958, in front of a crowd of 66,109,[6] and played right-second-row, i.e. number 12, in the 30-13 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959, in front of a crowd of 79,811.[7]

County Cup Final appearances

Norman Cherrington played left-second-row, i.e. number 11, in Wigan's 8-13 defeat by Oldham in the 1957 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1957–58 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 19 October 1957.

Funeral

Norman Cherrington's funeral took place at Wigan Parish Church at 12.30pm on Tuesday 14 December 2010.

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. "With Regret". Wigan Warriors. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. "1957–1958 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  7. "1958–1959 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
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