Alfred Francis

For the soldier and racing driver, see Alf Francis.
Alfred Francis
Godfrey Phillips Cigarette card featuring Alfred Francis
Personal information
Full name Alfred J. Francis
Born July→September 1885
Treherbert, Wales
Died January→March 1968 (aged 82)
Holderness
Playing information
Position Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1910–19 Hull 245 166 2
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1913–14 Wales 2
1914 Great Britain 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Alfred J. Francis (July→September 1885 – January→March 1968 (aged 82)) born in Treherbert,[1] was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1910s, playing at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and Wales, and at club level for Hull, as a Wing, i.e. number 2 or 5,[2] his death was registered in Holderness.[3]

Playing career

International honours

Alfred Francis won 2 caps for Wales in 1913–1914 while at Hull,[4] and toured with Great Britain on the 1914 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.

Challenge Cup final appearances

Alfred Francis played left-Wing, i.e. number 5, and scored a try in Hull's 6-0 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1914 Challenge Cup final during the 1913–14 season at Thrum Hall, Halifax.

Genealogical information

Alfred Francis' marriage to Emma Mabel Baxter (birth registered during October→December 1893 in Sculcoates district) was registered during October→December 1915 in Hull district.[5] They had children; Wellesley T. Francis (birth registered during October→December 1893 in Hull district), and Megan Francis (birth registered during January→March 1922 in Hull district).

References

  1. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  2. ↑ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  3. ↑ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.

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