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Barney Hudson

1906 – 1971

English rugby union and rugby league footballer

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Lived 1906 – 1971 (aged 64–65). Barney Hudson was a British rugby league player.

Bernard "Barney" Hudson (birth registered first ¼ 1906 – 1971) was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Horden Rugby Football Club and Hartlepool Rovers, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Salford, as a .

Championship final appearances Hudson played in Salford's 15-5 victory over Swinton in the Championship Final during the 1932–33 season, played in the 13-11 victory over Warrington in the Championship Final during the 1936–37 season, and played in the 8-6 victory over Castleford in the Championship Final during the 1938–39 season.

County League appearances Hudson played in Salford's victories in the Lancashire League during the 1932–33 season, 1933–34 season, 1934–35 season, 1936–37 season and 1938–39 season.

Challenge Cup Final appearances Hudson played on the in Salford's 7-4 victory over Barrow in the 1938 Challenge Cup Final during the 1937–38 season at Wembley Stadium, London, in front of a crowd of 51,243.

County Cup Final appearances Hudson played in Salford's 10-8 victory over Swinton in the 1931 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1931–32 season at The Cliff, Broughton, Salford on Saturday 21 November 1931, played in the 21-12 victory over Wigan in the 1934 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1934–35 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 20 October 1934, played in the 15-7 victory over Wigan in the 1935 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1935–36 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 19 October 1935, and played in the 5-2 victory over Wigan in the 1936 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1936–37 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 17 October 1936.

Dewsbury Championship final appearances Hudson played in Dewsbury's 13-0 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1941–42 season at Headingley, Leeds in front of a crowd of 18,000, and played on the in the 14-25 aggregate defeat by Wigan in the Championship Final during the 1943–44 season; the 9-13 first-leg defeat at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 13 May 1944, and the 5-12 second-leg defeat at Crown Flatt, Dewsbury on Saturday 20 May 1944.

Challenge Cup Final appearances Hudson played in Dewsbury's 16-15 aggregate victory over Leeds in the 1943 Challenge Cup Final during the 1942–43 season; the 16-9 first-leg victory at Crown Flatt, Dewsbury on Sunday 9 May 1943, in front of a crowd of 10,470, and the 0-6 second-leg defeat at Headingley, Leeds on Sunday 16 May 1943, in front of a crowd of 16,000.

County Cup Final appearances Hudson played in Dewsbury's 7-2 aggregate victory over Huddersfield in the 1942 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1942–43 season; the 7-0 first-leg victory at Crown Flatt, Dewsbury on Saturday 28 November 1942, in front of a crowd of 11,000, and the 0-2 second-leg defeat at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 5 December 1942.

International career Hudson won caps for England while at Salford in 1934 against Australia, in 1935 against France, and Wales, in 1936 against Wales, and France, in 1938 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Salford in against 1932 New Zealand, in 1933 against Australia (2 matches), in 1936 against Australia, and New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1937 against Australia (2 matches).

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Important facts

Born
1906, Horden
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Died
1971
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Barney Hudson?

English rugby union and rugby league footballer

When was Barney Hudson born?

Barney Hudson was born in 1906 in Horden.

When did Barney Hudson die?

Barney Hudson died in 1971.

What was Barney Hudson's occupation?

Barney Hudson was a rugby league player.

What nationality was Barney Hudson?

Barney Hudson was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Barney Hudson

· Wikidata: Q4861736

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