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Harry Wilkinson

1909 – 1971

English rugby league footballer

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Lived 1909 – 1971 (aged 61). Harry Wilkinson was a rugby league player.

Harry Wilkinson (21 October 1909 – 30 May 1971) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (captain), as a , or .

County Cup Final appearances Wilkinson played in Wakefield Trinity's 0-8 defeat by Leeds in the 1932 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1932–33 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 19 November 1932, played in the 5-5 draw with Leeds in the 1934 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1934–35 season at Crown Flatt, Dewsbury on Saturday 27 October 1934, played in the 2-2 draw with Leeds in the 1934 Yorkshire Cup Final replay during the 1934–35 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Wednesday 31 October 1934, played in the 0-13 defeat by Leeds in the 1934 Yorkshire Cup Final second replay during the 1934–35 season at Parkside, Hunslet on Wednesday 7 November 1934, played at in the 2-9 defeat by York in the 1936 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1936–37 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1936, played at in the 9-12 defeat by Featherstone Rovers in the 1940 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1939–40 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 June 1940, played at in the 2-5 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1945 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1945–46 season at Thrum Hall, Halifax on Saturday 3 November 1945, played at in the 10-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1946 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1946–47 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 31 November 1946, played at in the 7-7 draw with Leeds in the 1947 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1947–48 Northern season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 1 November 1947, and played at , and scored a try in the 8-7 victory over Leeds in the 1947 Yorkshire Cup Final replay during the 1947–48 Northern season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 5 November 1947.

Representative honours Wilkinson, won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1943 against Wales, in 1944 against Wales, in 1945 against Wales, and in 1946 against France.

Wilkinson was selected for Yorkshire County XIII while at Wakefield Trinity during the 1945/46 and 1946/47 seasons.

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Who was Harry Wilkinson?

English rugby league footballer (1909-1971)

When was Harry Wilkinson born?

Harry Wilkinson was born on 21 October 1909 in Sharlston.

When did Harry Wilkinson die?

Harry Wilkinson died on 30 May 1971.

What was Harry Wilkinson's occupation?

Harry Wilkinson was a rugby league player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Harry Wilkinson

· Wikidata: Q5673382

· DBpedia: Harry Wilkinson (rugby league)

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