Ernest Barraclough

Ernest "Ernie" Barraclough (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for the Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 1),[1] as a forward, or prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.

Ernest Barraclough
Personal information
Full nameErnest Barraclough
Bornunknown
Ryhill, Wakefield, England
Diedunknown
Playing information
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight14 st 7 lb (92 kg)
PositionForward, Prop
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1921–33/34 Featherstone Rovers 435 23 0 0 69
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1925/26 Yorkshire 2

Background

Ernest Barraclough was born in Ryhill, Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.[2]

Playing career

County honours

Ernest Barraclough won caps for Yorkshire while at the Featherstone Rovers; during the 1925–26 season against Cumberland and Lancashire.

County Cup Final appearances

Ernest Barraclough played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in the Featherstone Rovers' 0-5 defeat by Leeds in the 1928 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 24 November 1928.

Club career

Ernest Barraclough made his début for the Featherstone Rovers as a Utility Forward on Saturday 27 August 1921.[3]

References
  1. Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
  2. "Featherstone Rovers". Athletic News. 12 August 1929.
  3. Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
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