Ernest Winter

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Ernest Winter
Personal information
Full nameErnest Winter
Born4 February 1910
Pontefract district, England
Diedfourth ¼ 1970 (aged 60)
Pontefract district, England
Playing information
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1930–≥33 Featherstone Rovers 92 18 0 0 54
≤1938–≥38 Hunslet
1939/40 → Featherstone Rovers (guest) 1
Total 93 18 0 0 54
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1932/33–32/33 Yorkshire ≥2
1934 Rugby League XIII 1 0 0 0 0
1933 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Ernest "Ernie" Winter (4 February 1910[3] – fourth ¼ 1970[4]) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England, Rugby League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 92) (two spells, including the second as a World War II guest), and Hunslet, as a centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.[1][5]

Background[]

Ernest Winter's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, and his death aged 60 was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career[]

International honours[]

Ernest Winter won a cap for England while at Featherstone Rovers in 1933 against Other Nationalities.[2]

County honours[]

Ernest Winter won caps for Yorkshire while at Featherstone Rovers; during the 1932–33 season against Cumberland and Lancashire.[citation needed]

Championship Final appearances[]

Ernest Winter played left-centre, i.e. number 4, and scored a try in Hunslet's 8-2 victory over Leeds in the Championship Final during the 1937–38 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 30 April 1938.[6]

Club career[]

Ernest Winter made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 1 March 1930.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. ^ Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
  6. ^ "Club History, Facts and Figures". Yorkshire Evening Post. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  7. ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952

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