About Ernest Parkin
Lived 1894 – 1957 (aged 62–63). Ernest Parkin was a rugby league player.
Ernest Parkin (1 October 1894 – 1957) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, as a forward.
Playing career Parkin made his début for Wakefield Trinity during October 1913, and he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during March 1924.
County honours Parkin won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity.
Challenge Cup Final appearances Parkin played as a forward in Wakefield Trinity's 0-6 defeat by Hull F.C. in the 1914 Challenge Cup Final during the 1913–14 season at Thrum Hall, Halifax, in front of a crowd of 19,000.
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Who was Ernest Parkin?
rugby league player (1894-1957)
When was Ernest Parkin born?
Ernest Parkin was born on 1 October 1894 in Wakefield.
When did Ernest Parkin die?
Ernest Parkin died in 1957 in Pontefract.
What was Ernest Parkin's occupation?
Ernest Parkin was a rugby league player.
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