Alf Watson (rugby league)

Alfred "Alf" Watson (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 419), Leeds and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 303).[3]

Alfred Watson
Personal information
Full nameAlfred Watson
Bornunknown
Wakefield,[1] England
Diedunknown
Playing information
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight12 st 4 lb (78 kg)
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Feb 1936–37/38 Wakefield Trinity 62 17 0 0 51
≤1938–≥46 Leeds
1949 Featherstone Rovers 3 1 0 0 3
Total 65 18 0 0 54
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1938 England 1
Source: [2]

Background

Alf Watson was from the Portobello Housing estate, Wakefield, he was a Prisoner of war in World War II.

Playing career

International honours

Alf Watson won a cap for England while at Leeds in 1938 against Wales.[2]

County Cup Final appearances

Alf Watson played loose forward in Wakefield Trinity's 2-9 defeat by York in the 1936–37 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1936–37 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1936.

Club career

Alf Watson made his début for Wakefield Trinity in the 11-8 victory over Acton and Willesden R.L.F.C., and he made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 5 March 1949.

References
  1. "The Leeds Loiner - Challenge Cup semi-final - Keighley v. Wakefield Trinity, Saturday 3 April 1937". footballzone.co.uk. 31 December 2016. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
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