Norman Guest
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Born | c. 1919–21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | c. 2010 (aged c. 89–91) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Fullback, Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Norman Guest (c. 1919-21 – c. 2010) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 179) (two spells as a World War II guest), Batley (World War II guest), Barrow and Doncaster (Heritage № 14),[1] as a fullback, or centre, i.e. number 1 or, 3 or 4.[2][3]
Playing career
County honours
Norman Guest won a cap for Yorkshire while at Castleford, he played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in the 13-22 defeat by Lancashire at Warrington's stadium on Wednesday 5 October 1949.[4]
County League appearances
Norman Guest played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire County League during the 1938–39 season.[4]
Notable tour matches
Norman Guest played in Castleford's 3-17 defeat by New Zealand during the 1947–48 season at Wheldon Road, Castleford on Wednesday 8 October 1947.
Club career
Norman Guest made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 2 December 1939,[5] he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the 1974–75 season all goals, whether; conversions, penalties, or drop-goals, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored. In addition, prior to the 1949–50 season, the archaic field-goal was also still a valid means of scoring points.
Genealogical information
Norman Guest was the father of the rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s for Castleford and Doncaster (Heritage № 339);[6] Ian Guest.
References
- ^ "Statistics at robterrace.com". robterrace.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000). "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
- ^ Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
- ^ a b "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on June 17, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
- ^ "Ian Guest Statistics at robterrace.com". robterrace.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
External links
- Search for "Guest" at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Photograph "14 September 1946. Away v Leeds (Yorkshire Cup 1st Round 1st leg) won 8-11" at archive.castigersheritage.com
- Photograph "8 October 1947. Home v New Zealand lost 3-17" at archive.castigersheritage.com
- Photograph "14 Feb 48 Home v Wigan RLC Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg lost 7 - 19" (Colourised) at archive.castigersheritage.com
- Photograph "14 Feb 48 Home v Wigan RLC Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg lost 7 - 19" (Black & White) at archive.castigersheritage.com
- Photograph "19 February 1949. Away v Bramley RLC Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg won 2-10" at archive.castigersheritage.com
- Photograph "10 September 1949. Home v Hull Yorkshire Cup 1st Round 1st Leg won 12-8" at archive.castigersheritage.com
- Photograph "14 September 1949. Away v Hull Yorkshire Cup Round 1 2nd leg draw 13-13" at archive.castigersheritage.com
- Photograph "17 September 1949. Home v York won 15-8" at archive.castigersheritage.com
- Photograph "1949 Rugby League Review magazine- The Lads of Castleford" at archive.castigersheritage.com
- Photograph "1975 - players reunion" at archive.castigersheritage.com
- Photograph "This photo of Norman Guest has been provided by his son Graham" at archive.castigersheritage.com
- Search for "Norman Guest" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk