Cyril Morrell
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Cyril Morrell is an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s, playing at representative level for England, and at club level for Hunslet, as a Centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.
Playing career
International honours
Cyril Morrell won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1938 against France, and Wales, and in 1939 against France.[1]
Championship final appearances
Cyril Morrell played Centre, i.e. number 3 in Hunslet's 8-2 victory over Leeds in the Championship final during the 1937–38 season at Elland Road on Saturday 30 April 1938.[2]
Challenge Cup
Cyril Morrell played Centre, and broke his collar bone in the 26th minute whilst scoring a try, in Hunslet's 11-5 victory over Widnes in the 1934 Challenge Cup final during the 1933–34 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1934, as Substitutes were not allowed, this meant Hunslet played more than half the match with 12-men.[3][4]
References
- ^ "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Club History, Facts and Figures". Yorkshire Evening Post. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ John Huxley (1992). "The Rugby League Challenge Cup [Page-68…70]". Guinness Publishing. ISBN 0-85112-511-5
- ^ "Yorkshire Diary: 55 years of clubbing". Yorkshire Evening Post. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.