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Harry Beverley

1907 – 1982

English rugby league footballer and coach

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Lived 1907 – 1982 (aged 74–75). Harry Beverley was a British rugby league player.

Harry Beverley (birth registered third ¼ 1907 – 1982) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s, and coached in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, British Empire and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet and Halifax, as a ,

Halifax Beverley played and was captain in Halifax's 20–3 victory over Salford in the 1938–39 Challenge Cup Final during the 1938–39 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 6 May 1939, and played in Halifax's 2–9 defeat by Leeds in the 1940–41 Challenge Cup Final during the 1940–41 season at Odsal, Bradford, in front of a crowd of 28,500.

Representative honours Beverley represented British Empire while at Halifax in 1937 against France, and won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1935 against Wales, in 1936 against France, in 1937 against France, in 1938 against Wales, and France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1936 against Australia (3 matches), in 1937 against Australia, and while at Halifax in 1937 against Australia (2 matches).

Beverley won caps for Yorkshire while at Halifax.

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Important facts

Born
1907, Hunslet
Birth century
Died
1982
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Harry Beverley?

English rugby league footballer and coach

When was Harry Beverley born?

Harry Beverley was born in 1907 in Hunslet.

When did Harry Beverley die?

Harry Beverley died in 1982.

What was Harry Beverley's occupation?

Harry Beverley was a rugby league player.

What nationality was Harry Beverley?

Harry Beverley was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Harry Beverley

· Wikidata: Q16009912

· DBpedia: Harry Beverley (rugby league, born 1907)

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