Edward Knowles

Edward Knowles (3 April 1868 – 23 June 1946) was a rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s, He played representative level rugby union (RU) for England, and at club level for Millom,[4] as a forward, e.g. front row, lock, or back row, and representative level for rugby league (RL) Cumberland, and at club level for Millom, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; prop, hooker, second-row, loose forward), during the era of contested scrums. Prior to the 1899–1900 season, Millom was a rugby union club.

This article is about the rugby union, and rugby league footballer. For the naval officer, see Edward Knowles (Royal Navy officer). For the mayor, see Edward P. Knowles.

Edward Knowles
Personal information
Full nameEdward Knowles
Born(1868-04-03)April 3, 1868
Waberthwaite, Cumberland, England
Died23 June 1946(1946-06-23) (aged 78)[1]
Millom, Cumberland, England
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionForward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1896–99 Millom
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1896–97 England 2 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
PositionForward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1899–≥99 Millom
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
189–≥99 Cumberland ≥3
Source: [2][3]

Background

Edward Knowles was born in Waberthwaite, Cumberland, England, and he died aged 78 in Millom, Cumberland, England.[2]

Playing career

Knowles won caps for England (RU) while at Millom in 1896 against Scotland, and in 1897 against Scotland.[2] When Millom converted from the rugby union code to the rugby league code for the 1899–1900 season, Knowles was approximately 31 years of age, he was both a rugby union, and rugby league footballer for Millom.

References
  1. "(Untitled)". The Times. 26 June 1946. p. 2.
  2. "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
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