George Lorimer (rugby league)

George Lorimer
Baines memorial card featuring George E. Lorimer
Personal information
Full name George Edward Lorimer
Born April→June 1872
Bradford district
Died 8 February 1897 (aged 24)
Bradford district
Playing information
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1896–≤97 Manningham F.C. ≥35 ≥106

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

  1. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Manningham Championship Team 1896". wikimedia.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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