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'''Desmond "Des" J. Case''' ( |
'''Desmond "Des" J. Case''' (30 June 1918) birth registered in [[Newport, Wales|Newport]] district, is a [[Welsh people|Welsh]] [[rugby union]] and professional [[rugby league]] footballer of the 1930s, and 1940s, playing club level rugby union (RU) for [[Cross Keys RFC]], and [[Newport RFC]], and playing representative level rugby league (RL) for [[Wales national rugby league team|Wales]], and at club level for [[Bradford Bulls|Bradford Northern]], as a {{rlp|WG|CE}}, i.e. number 2 or 5, or 3 or 4.<ref>{{cite book|first1= Graham|last1= Williams|first2= Peter|last2= Lush|first3= David|last3= Farrar|title= The British Rugby League Records Book|publisher= London League|isbn= 978-1-903659-49-6|year= 2009|pages= 108–114}}</ref> Des Case was a [[Sergeant Major]] in the [[British Army]] during [[World War II]].<ref name="inside programme, Northern Command v. A Rugby League XIII, 1942">{{cite web|url=http://rugbyleagueoralhistory.co.uk/gallery-images/86-large.jpg|title=inside programme, Northern Command v. A Rugby League XIII, 1942|publisher=rugbyleagueoralhistory.co.uk|date=31 December 2013|accessdate=1 January 2014}}</ref> |
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==Playing career== |
==Playing career== |
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| Full name | Desmond J. Case | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 June 1918 Newport, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Desmond "Des" J. Case (30 June 1918) birth registered in Newport district, is a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s, and 1940s, playing club level rugby union (RU) for Cross Keys RFC, and Newport RFC, and playing representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a Wing, Centre, i.e. number 2 or 5, or 3 or 4.[1] Des Case was a Sergeant Major in the British Army during World War II.[2]
Playing career
International honours
Des Case won 4 caps for Wales in 1938–1947 while at Bradford Northern.[3]
Championship Final appearances
Des Case played in Bradford Northern's 5-15 defeat by Warrington in the Championship Final during the 1947–48 season at Maine Road, Manchester on Saturday 8 May 1948.[4]
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Des Case played Centre, i.e. number 3 in Bradford Northern's 3-8 defeat by Wigan in the 1948 Challenge Cup Final during the 1947–48 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 1 May 1948.[5]
Other notable Games
Des Case played right-Wing for Northern Command XIII against a Rugby League XIII at Thrum Hall, Halifax on Saturday 21 March 1942.[2]
Genealogical information
Des Case's marriage to Betty Ackland (birth registered October→December 1918 (age 105–106) in Newport district) was registered during October→December 1939 in Caerleon district.[6] They had children; John C. Case (birth registered July→September 1941 (age 82–83) in Bedwellty district), Christine Case (birth registered October→December 1948 (age 75–76) in Bedwellty district), and Marion Case (birth registered October→December 1952 (age 71–72) in Pontypool district).
References
- ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
- ^ a b "inside programme, Northern Command v. A Rugby League XIII, 1942". rugbyleagueoralhistory.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Photograph 'Des Case' at rugbyleagueheritageproject.com". rugbyleagueheritageproject.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "1947–1948 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
External links
- Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Photograph 'Des Case' at rugbyleagueheritageproject.com
- Photograph 'Team to visit Barrow in the Cup 1946' at rugbyleagueheritageproject.com
- Photograph '1948 Championship Semi-final' at rugbyleagueheritageproject.com
- Photograph '1948 Challenge Cup Final' at rugbyleagueheritageproject.com
- Players Statistics 'C' at blackandambers.co.uk
- Statistics at blackandambers.co.uk
- Players Statistics 'C' at blackandambers.co.uk
- Statistics at crosskeysrfc.com
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