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George Davidge

1895 – 1978

English rugby union and rugby league footballer

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About George Davidge

Lived 1895 – 1978 (aged 82–83). George Davidge was a rugby league player and rugby union player.

George Davidge (17 April 1895 – 1978) was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Plymouth Albion R.F.C., and representative level rugby league (RL) for England, and at club level for Huddersfield and Batley, as a .

Background George Davidge was born in Taunton, Somerset, and his death aged 83 was registered in Blackpool & Fylde district, Lancashire, England.

Playing career Club career Davidge left Plymouth Albion R.F.C. to sign for Huddersfield in October 1921, he was transferred from Huddersfield to Batley on 28 September 1923 for a transfer fee of £300 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £56,260 in 2016).

Davidge played at in Batley's 13-7 victory over Wigan in the 1923–24 Championship Final during the 1923–24 season, at The Cliff, Broughton, Salford on Saturday 3 May 1924, in front of a crowd of 13,729.

Davidge played at in Batley's 8-9 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1924–25 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1924–25 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 22 November 1924, in front of a crowd of 25,546.

International honours Davidge won a cap for England (RL) while at Batley in 1924 against Other Nationalities.

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Important facts

Birth century
Died
1978, Blackpool

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Davidge?

English rugby union and rugby league footballer

When was George Davidge born?

George Davidge was born on 17 April 1895 in Taunton.

When did George Davidge die?

George Davidge died in 1978 in Blackpool.

What was George Davidge's occupation?

George Davidge was a rugby league player and rugby union player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Davidge

· Wikidata: Q5538401

· DBpedia: George Davidge

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