Edward Kerwick

Edward Kerwick (17 June 1922 – 19 July 2010)[5] was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for England and Lancashire, and at club level for St. Helens Recs, Oldham, Wigan (World War II guest), St Helens (World War II guest), Leigh, Workington and Widnes, as a centre, or stand-off.[3] He served with the Royal Artillery during World War II.

Ted Kerwick
Personal information
Full nameEdward Kerwick
Born17 June 1922
St. Helens, England
Died19 July 2010 (aged 88)[1]
Windle, St. Helens, England
Playing information
PositionCentre, Stand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1938–39 St. Helens Recs
1939–46 Oldham 44 9 0 27
1942 → Wigan (guest) 14 3 0 0 9
1942 → St Helens (guest)[2] 1 0 0 0 0
1946–53 Leigh 202 71 0 0 213
Workington Town RLFC
1954–55 Widnes 13 0 0 0
Total 274 83 0 0 249
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≥1946–≤53 Lancashire
1949 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [3][4]

Background

Ted Kerwick was born in St. Helens, Lancashire, his birth was registered in Prescot, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 88 in Windle, St. Helens, Merseyside.[1]

Playing career

International honours

Ted Kerwick won a cap for England while at Leigh in 1949 against Other Nationalities.[4]

County Cup Final appearances

Ted Kerwick played left-centre, in Leigh's 7–20 defeat by Wigan in the 1949 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1949–50 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 29 October 1949,[6] played stand-off in the 6–14 defeat by Wigan in the 1951 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1951–52 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 27 October 1951,[7] and played left-centre, in the 22–5 victory over St. Helens in the 1952 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1952–53 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 29 November 1952.[1]

References
  1. "Leigh RL legend Ted Kerwick dies, aged 88". This Is Lancashire. Newsquest (North West) Ltd. 29 July 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  2. "Teddy Kerwick". Saints Heritage Society. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  3. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  5. England and Wales, Death Index, 2007–2017
  6. "1949–1950 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  7. "1951–1952 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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