Louis Marshall (rugby league)

Louis/Lewis Marshall (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Leeds (Heritage No.) and Bramley, as a centre or loose forward.[1]

For the corporate and constitutional lawyer, mediator and Jewish community leader, see Louis Marshall. For the New Zealand rugby union footballer who played in the 2010s, see Lewis Marshall.

Louis/Lewis Marshall
Godfrey Phillips Cigarette card featuring Lewis Marshall
Personal information
Full nameLouis/Lewis Marshall
Bornunknown
Diedunknown
Playing information
PositionCentre, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
<1919–19 Leeds
1919–25 Bramley 168 39 7 ? 131
Total 168 39 7 131
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1923 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Playing career

International honours

Louis/Lewis Marshall won a cap for England while at Bramley, he played loose forward in England's 2-13 defeat by Wales at Central Park, Wigan on Wednesday 7 February 1923.[2]

Club career

Louis/Lewis Marshall transferred from Leeds to Bramley during February 1919 in exchange for Squire Stockwell, he made his début for Bramley as a centre, and scored a try, in the 33-0 victory over York at Barley Mow, Bramley, Leeds on Saturday 15 February 1919, and he played his last match for Bramley, and scored a try, in the 3-13 defeat by Wigan Highfield at Tunstall Lane, Pemberton on Thursday 1 January 1925.[3]

Note

The englandrl.co.uk website states Marshall's forename as being Louis, the Godfrey Phillips Cigarette card states Marshall's forename as being Lewis.

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. "Bramley Legend - Lou Marshall". bramleybuffs.com. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
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