George Whitney (rugby league)

George Whitney
Personal information
Full name George Whitney
Born Wales
Playing information
Position Loose forward/Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1921–25 Salford 109 13 0 0 39
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1921 Wales 2
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

George Whitney was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s, playing at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Salford, as a Loose forward/Lock, i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums.[1]

International honours

George Whitney won caps for Wales while at Salford 1921 2-caps.[2]

Note

A Welsh footballer named H. Whitney won a cap for Other Nationalities while at Salford in 1921. So it is possible that H. Whitney could actually be, or be related to, George Whitney.

References

  1. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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