Derrick Harrison
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| Born | 12 December 1929 Wakefield | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 December 1967 (aged 38) Wakefield | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Derrick Harrison (12 December 1929[1] — 23 December 1967 (aged 38)[2]) born in Wakefield, was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s, playing at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage #605), and Batley, as a Prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, he worked at Leake and Carney, he died in Wakefield.
Playing career
County Cup final appearances
Derrick Harrison played Left-Prop, i.e. number 8 in Wakefield Trinity's 23–5 victory over Hunslet in the 1956 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1956–57 season at Headingley Stadium on Saturday 20 October 1956.[3][4]
Tour Match Appearances
Derrick Harrison played Left-Prop, i.e. number 8 in Wakefield Trinity’s 17-12 victory over Australia in the tour match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Monday 10 December 1956.[5]
Genealogical information
Derrick Harrison's marriage to Mary Hopwood was registered during July→September 1952 in Wakefield district.[6] They had children; Denise Harrison (birth registered during October→December 1953 (age 70–71) in Wakefield district), and Peter Harrison (birth registered during April→June 1957 (age 66–67) in Wakefield district).
References
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts – A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 – 1960. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
- ^ Lindley, John (1973). 100 Years of Rugby, The History of Wakefield Trinity 1873–1973. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
- ^ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
- ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.