Derrick Schofield

For the British Judge, see Derek Schofield.

Derrick Schofield

Personal information
Born	1928 Rochdale, England
Died	25 August 1999 (aged 71)
Playing information
Position	Wing, Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1949–Sep 53 Rochdale Hornets Sep 1953–≥55 Halifax 1956–58 Castleford 37 3 4 0 17 ≥1955–≥55 Rochdale Hornets ≥1955–≥55 Dewsbury Total 37 3 4 0 17 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P ≥1952–≥53 Lancashire 1952–53 England 2 0 0 0 0 1955 Great Britain 1 0 0 0 0
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Derrick Schofield (1928 – 25 August 1999) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets (two spells), Halifax (Heritage No. 651), Castleford (Heritage No. 409) and Dewsbury, as a wing, or second-row, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 11 or 12.

Background

Derrick Schofield was born in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 71.

Playing career

International honours

Derrick Schofield won caps for England while at Rochdale Hornets in 1952 against Wales, in 1953 against France, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Halifax in 1955 against New Zealand.

Derrick Schofield also represented Great Britain while at Halifax between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-Test match).

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Derrick Schofield played right-second-row, i.e. number 12, in Halifax's 4-4 draw with Warrington in the 1954 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, and played right-second-row in the 4-8 defeat by Warrington in the 1954 Challenge Cup Final replay during the 1953–54 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 5 May 1954, in front of a record crowd of 102,575 or more.

External links

• (archived by web.archive.org) Death of Rochdale favourite