About Arthur Binks
Lived 1902 – 1969 (aged 66–67). Arthur Binks was a British rugby league player.
Arthur Binks (10 January 1902 – 1969) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Buslingthorpe Vale ARLFC (in Leeds), Leeds, Wigan and Bradford Northern, as a , or .
Binks played in Leeds' 28–3 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1922–23 Challenge Cup Final during the 1922–23 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield, the only occasion the Challenge Cup final has ever been staged at Belle Vue,
Wigan Binks made his début for Wigan in the 5–11 defeat by Leigh at Mather Lane (adjacent to the Bridgewater Canal), Leigh on Saturday 1 October 1927, he scored his first try for Wigan in the 12–5 victory over Warrington in the 1927–28 Lancashire Cup semi-final at Central Park, Wigan on Wednesday 2 November 1927, he scored his last try for Wigan in the 20–8 victory over Wigan Highfield at Tunstall Lane, Wigan on Saturday 18 October 1930, and he played his last match for Wigan in the 42–0 victory over Widnes at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 21 March 1931.
Binks played in Wigan's 5–4 victory over Widnes in the 1928–29 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 24 November 1928.
He played in Wigan's 13–2 victory over Dewsbury in the 1928–29 Challenge Cup Final during the 1928-29 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1929.
International honours Binks won a cap for England while at Wigan in 1929 against Other Nationalities.
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Who was Arthur Binks?
English rugby league footballer
When was Arthur Binks born?
Arthur Binks was born on 10 January 1902 in Bramley.
When did Arthur Binks die?
Arthur Binks died in 1969 in Leeds.
What was Arthur Binks's occupation?
Arthur Binks was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Arthur Binks?
Arthur Binks was British.
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