About Leonard Marson
Lived 1918 – 1994 (aged 75–76). Leonard Marson was a rugby league player.
Leonard Marson (22 August 1918 – December 1994 ) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Fitzwilliam Intermediates, Wakefield Trinity, Hunslet and wartime guest at Hull F.C., as a or .
Marson played in Wakefield Trinity's 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 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 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 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 , 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.
Marson's Testimonial match at Wakefield Trinity took place in 1951.
Representative honours Marson won a cap for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1949 against France.
Marson was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1947/48, 1948/49, 1949/50 and 1950/51 seasons.
Contemporaneous article extract "Joined Wakefield Trinity 1939 from Fitzwilliam Intermediates and played in various pack positions before taking over the hooking berth from Victor "Vic" Darlison. Gained Yorkshire County honours and was considered by many to be most unfortunate in not making at least one tour to Australia".
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Who was Leonard Marson?
English rugby league footballer
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Leonard Marson was born in 1918 in Hemsworth.
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Leonard Marson died in 1994.
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Leonard Marson was a rugby league player.
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