Charles Fernandes

Charles Walker Luis Fernandes (3 April 1857[1] – 12 August 1944[2]) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s, and cricketer of the 1900s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for England, and at club level for Leeds,[3] and Yorkshire Wanderers, as a forward, and cricket for the Gentlemen of Yorkshire. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Leeds was a rugby union club.

Charles Fernandes
Personal information
Full nameCharles Walker Luis Fernandes
Born3 April 1857
Wakefield, England
Died12 August 1944 (aged 87)
Thirsk, England
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionForwards
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1881–≥81 Leeds
Yorkshire Wanderers
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1881 England 3 1 0 0 0

Background

Charles Fernandes was born in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 87 in Thirsk, North Riding of Yorkshire, England.

He was the younger brother of Henry Walker Luis Fernandes, and was the older brother of the twins; cricketer Rowland Walker Luis Fernandes, and cricketer Ramsden Walker Luis Fernandes.

Playing career

International honours

Charles Fernandes won caps for England while at Leeds in 1891 against Ireland, Wales, and Scotland.[4]

In the early years of rugby football the goal was to score goals, and a try had zero value, but it provided the opportunity to try at goal, and convert the try to a goal with an unopposed kick at the goal posts. The point values of both the try and goal have varied over time, and in the early years footballers could "score" a try, without scoring any points.

Cricket

Charles Fernandes was also a cricketer, playing for the Gentlemen of Yorkshire against the Household Brigade on Wednesday 3 July 1901.[5]

Business

He was the proprietor of a Brewery.[6]

References
  1. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  4. "Statistics at espnscrum.com". espnscrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/870/870490/870490.html
  6. 1901 Census
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