Les Belshaw
Les Belshaw (birth registered fourth ¼ 1927[1] – 11 February 2016) was an English sports writer, rugby photographer, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at club level for Doncaster (Heritage № 2) (two spells),[2] Barrow and Bradford Northern, as a prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums,[2][3] and coached at club level for Doncaster.
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| Born | fourth ¼ 1927 Doncaster, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 11 February 2016 (aged 88) South Elmsall, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
Les Belshaw's birth was registered in Doncaster, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he died aged 88 at the Methodist Homes for the Aged Warde Aldam Care Home in South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, and his funeral took place at Rose Hill Cemetery, Ascot Avenue, Cantley, Doncaster, DN4 6HE at 1.30pm on Friday 11 March 2016.
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Les Belshaw played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in Barrow's 21-12 victory over Workington Town in the 1954–55 Challenge Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 30 April 1955, in front of a crowd of 66,513.[4]
County Cup Final appearances
Les Belshaw played left-prop, i.e. number 8, in Barrow's 12-2 victory over Oldham in the 1954 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 23 October 1954.[5]
Genealogical information
Les Belshaw's marriage to Dorothy M. (née Thompson) was registered during second ¼ 1950 in Doncaster district.[6] They had children; Doctor Christopher "Chris" D. Belshaw (birth registered during first ¼ 1952 (age 68–69) in Doncaster district), a senior lecturer in philosophy at the Open University, and Michael "Mike" J. Belshaw (birth registered during second ¼ 1953 (age 67–68) in Don Valley district) a lecturer in art at Doncaster College .
References
- "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- "Statistics at robterrace.com". robterrace.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- "Back on the Wembley trail". conistonlocal.co.uk. 8 May 2010. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- "Saturday, October 1, 1983…". conistonlocal.co.uk. 11 July 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- "Barrow make two finals in one year". nwemail.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.