George Lewis (rugby league)

For the Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer of the 1920s, and '30s for Pontypool (RU), Wales (RL), and St. Helens, see George Lewis (rugby).
George Lewis
Personal information
Full name George Lewis
Playing information
Position Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1929–45 Castleford 373 19 373 11 825
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

George Lewis was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s, playing at club level for Castleford, as a Fullback, i.e. number 1.[1][2]

Playing career

County League appearances

George Lewis played in Castleford's victories in the Yorkshire League during the 1932–33 season, and 1938–39 season.

Challenge Cup final appearances

George Lewis played Fullback in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Huddersfield in the 1935 Challenge Cup final during the 1934–35 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1935.[3]

References

  1. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  2. "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  3. "Sat 4th May 1935 - Challenge Cup - Neutral Ground - 39,000". thecastlefordtigers ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.

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