Herbert Kershaw

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Herbert Kershaw
Personal information
Nickname Harry
Born circa-1885…1890
Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 12 st 6 lb (79 kg; 174 lb)
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1904–06 Wakefield RFC
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≥1904–≤06 Yorkshire
Rugby league
Position Prop, Hooker, Second-row, Loose forward/Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1906–21 Wakefield Trinity 288 15 7
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≥1906–≤21 Yorkshire
1910–11 England 3 1 0 0 3
1910 Great Britain 2 3 0 0 9
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Herbert "Harry" Kershaw (circa-1885…1890 – death unknown) born in Wakefield, was an English rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s, 1910s, and 1920s playing representative level rugby union (RU) for Yorkshire , and at club level for Wakefield RFC, and playing representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage #154), as a Prop, Hooker, Second-row, and Loose forward/Lock, i.e. number 8 or 10, 9, 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.

After retirement from rugby league, in 1928 Wakefield RFC employed him as bagman and he also assisted in training, paying him 2s/6d a week,[1] (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £23.90 in 2009).[2]

Playing career

International honours

Herbert Kershaw won caps for England (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity in 1910 against Wales, in 1911 against Wales, and Australia,[3] and caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity on the 1910 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand against Australia, Australasia, and New Zealand.[4][5]

Challenge Cup final appearances

Herbert Kershaw played Left-Prop, i.e. number 8, in Wakefield Trinity’s 17–0 victory over Hull in the 1909 Challenge Cup final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909.[6]

County Cup Final Appearances

Herbert Kershaw played Hooker in Wakefield Trinity's 8-2 victory over Huddersfield in the 1910 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1910–11 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 3 December 1910.[7]

Notable Tour Match Appearances

Herbert Kershaw played Loose forward/Lock in Wakefield Trinity's 20-13 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 19 December 1908.

Testimonial match

Herbert Kershaw's Testimonial match for Wakefield Trinity took place against Batley at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 12 February 1921,[8] it was a joint Testimonial match with George Taylor.[9]

Contemporaneous Article Extract

"Played his earliest football with Thornes Lane Rovers and Thornes United, then at scrum half for Wakefield R.U. he gained Yorkshire County R.U. honours. His entry into Trinity's ranks came at a time when the highly successful half-back combination of Slater and Newbould was in full swing – but he proved himself a versatile player and when, for that famous Cup semi-final against Wigan, Trinity found themselves without a loose-forward, Herbert stepped into the breach. His fast and clever play plus deadly tackling made a handsome contribution to Trinity's victory. He played at loose forward in the Challenge Cup final v. Hull and that became his settled position. Not only that, but he went on the 1910 Tour as loose-forward and played in the Brisbane Test"[10]

Outside of rugby league

Herbert Kershaw was the Landlord of the Admiral Duncan Inn, Thornes Lane, Wakefield circa-1920,[8] and the Brewers' Arms, Westgate, Wakefield circa-1927.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Wakefield Rugby Football Club – 1901–2001 A Centenary History. Written and compiled by David Ingall in 2001
  2. ↑ "Measuring Worth – Relative Value of UK Pounds". Measuring Worth. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "Papers Past – Evening Post – 14 May 1910 – Football". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ↑ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC – FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
  7. ↑ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
  8. 1 2 Wakefield Trinity Committee, 7 Tammy Hall Street, Wakefield (Saturday 13 November 1920). Wakefield Trinity Gazette. John Fletcher Printers, Albion Court, Westgate, Wakefield, WF1 1BD. ISBN n/a
  9. ↑ Tom Mather (2010). "Best in the Northern Union". Pages 128-142. ISBN 978-1-903659-51-9
  10. ↑ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts – A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 – 1960. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
  11. ↑ Wakefield Trinity Committee, 7 Tammy Hall Street, Wakefield (Saturday 19 March 1927). Wakefield Trinity Gazette. John Lindley, Ltd., Printers, 8 Thompson's Yard, Westgate, Wakefield. ISBN n/a

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