Harry Young (rugby league)

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Harry Young
Personal information
Full nameHarry Young
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1916–25 Widnes 180 77 2 0 235
1926–26 Bradford Northern
Total 180 77 2 0 235
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1925 England 1 1 0 0 3
Source: [1][2]

Harry Young 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 Widnes (Heritage №), and Bradford Northern (Heritage №), as a wing.[1]

Playing career[edit]

International honours[edit]

Harry Young won a cap for England while at Widnes, he played left wing, i.e. number 5, and scored a try in the 27-22 victory over Wales at Workington on Saturday 7 February 1925.[2]

County League appearances[edit]

Harry Young played in Widnes' victory in the Lancashire County League during the 1919-20 season.[3]

Club career[edit]

Harry Young made his début for Widnes during the 1916-17 season, and he played his last match for Widnes during the 1925-26 season.[3]

Note[edit]

Harry Young and the similarly named Harold Young had overlapping playing careers at Bradford Northern, and consequently some references incorrectly merge their details.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv". rugby.widnes.tv. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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