Herbert Place
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| Full name | Herbert Place | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | October 1882[1] Hunslet, Yorkshire, England[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 4 November 1928 (aged 46)[3][4] Hunslet, Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback, Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Herbert Place (October 1882 – 4 November 1928) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hunslet, as a fullback, or wing.[5]
Early life and family[edit]
Place was born in Hunslet, Leeds, to Arthur Place, a boot repairer, and Jane Hawden. He was baptised Methodist at three weeks old.[1] He married Sarah Emma Storer in 1903[7] and had a son, John Arthur Place, the next year.[8] He later worked in the same profession as his father.[9]
Playing career[edit]
Place made his début for Hunslet in 1900, and went on to make over 400 appearances for the club.[10]
International honours[edit]
Herbert Place won a cap for England while at Hunslet in 1909 against Wales.[6]
Challenge Cup Final appearances[edit]
Herbert Place played fullback in Hunslet's 14-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1908 Challenge Cup Final during the 1907–08 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 25 April 1908, in front of a crowd of 18,000.
County Cup Final appearances[edit]
Place played fullback in Hunslet's 13-3 victory over Halifax in the 1905 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1905–06 season at Park Avenue, Bradford on Saturday 2 December 1905, in front of a crowd of 18,500, and played left wing in the 17-0 victory over Halifax in the 1907 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1907–08 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 21 December 1907, in front of a crowd of 15,000.[citation needed]
All Four Cups[edit]
Place was a member of Hunslet's 1907–08 All Four Cups winning team.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ a b West Yorkshire, Non-Conformist Records, 1646-1985
- ^ 1891 England Census
- ^ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941
- ^ "A Rugby Star of Former Days". Yorkshire Evening Post. 5 November 1928. p. 9.
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935 for Herbert Place
- ^ West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910
- ^ 1911 England Census
- ^ "Player Stats". Hunslet Rugby Foundation. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ "Hunslet remembered - Leisure and sport". hunslet.org. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 6 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.