George Lorimer (rugby)
._Lorimer_-_Manningham.jpg) Baines memorial card featuring George E. Lorimer | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | George Edward Lorimer | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | April→June 1872 Bradford district | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 8 February 1897 (aged 24) Bradford district | |||||||||||||||||||||
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George Lorimer (birth registered April→June 1872[1] — 8 February 1897 (aged 24)[2]) birth registered in Bradford district, was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1890s, playing club level rugby league (RL) for Manningham F.C., he died in Bradford district. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Manningham was a rugby union club, it then became a rugby league club, and since Friday 29 May 1903 it has been the association football (soccer) club Bradford City A.F.C..
Playing career
Championship appearances
George Lorimer played in Manningham F.C.'s victory in the Championship during the 1895–96 season.[3]
Change of Code
Manningham converted from the rugby union code to the rugby league code on Tuesday 27 August 1895, consequently, he may have been both a rugby union and rugby league footballer for Manningham.
References
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Manningham Championship Team 1896". wikimedia.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
