Charles Fernandes
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| Full name | Charles Walker Luis Fernandes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 April 1857 Wakefield, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 12 August 1944 (aged 87) Thirsk, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Forwards | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Charles Walker Luis Fernandes (3 April 1857[1] – 12 August 1944[2]) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s, and cricketer of the 1900s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for England, and at club level for Leeds,[3] and , as a forward, and cricket for the . Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Leeds was a rugby union club.
Background[]
Charles Fernandes was born in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 87 in Thirsk, North Riding of Yorkshire, England.
He was the younger brother of [1], and was the older brother of the twins; cricketer [2], and cricketer [3].
Playing career[]
International honours[]
Charles Fernandes won caps for England while at Leeds in 1891 against Ireland, Wales, and Scotland.[4]
In the early years of rugby football the goal was to score goals, and a try had zero value, but it provided the opportunity to try at goal, and convert the try to a goal with an unopposed kick at the goal posts. The point values of both the try and goal have varied over time, and in the early years footballers could "score" a try, without scoring any points.
Cricket[]
Charles Fernandes was also a cricketer, playing for the against the Household Brigade on Wednesday 3 July 1901.[5]
Business[]
He was the proprietor of a Brewery.[6]
References[]
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
- ^ "Statistics at espnscrum.com". espnscrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/870/870490/870490.html
- ^ 1901 Census
External links[]
- 1857 births
- 1944 deaths
- England international rugby union players
- English cricketers
- English rugby union players
- Leeds Rhinos players
- Cricketers from Wakefield
- Rugby union forwards
- Yorkshire Wanderers players
- English cricketers of 1890 to 1918
- Rugby union players from Wakefield