Joe Corsi

Joseph Corsi
Personal information
Full name Joseph Corsi
Nickname Joe
Born October–December 1894
Cardiff district, Wales
Died January–March 1959 (aged 6465)
Cardiff district, Wales
Playing information
Position Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1923–28 Oldham 150 107 0 0 321
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1923 Wales 1 0 0 0 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Joseph "Joe" Corsi (October–December 1894[1] — January–March (aged 64–65)[2]) birth registered in Cardiff district, was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s, playing at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Oldham,[3] as a Wing, i.e. number 2 or 5, his death was registered in Cardiff district.

Playing career

International honours

Joe Corsi played Left-Wing, i.e. number 5, in Wales' 11-18 defeat by England at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Thursday 1 November 1923.[4]

Challenge Cup final appearances

Joe Corsi played Left-Wing, i.e. number 5, in Oldham's 4–21 defeat by Wigan in the 1924 Challenge Cup final during the 1923–24 season at Athletic Grounds, Rochdale on Saturday 12 April 1924.[5] About Joe Corsi's time, there was Oldham's 16–3 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1925 Challenge Cup final during the 1924–25 season at Headingley Stadium, the 3–9 defeat by Swinton in the 1926 Challenge Cup final during the 1925–26 season at Athletic Grounds, Rochdale, and the 26–7 victory over Swinton in the 1927 Challenge Cup final during the 1926–27 season at Central Park, Wigan.

County Cup final appearances

Joe Corsi played Left-Wing, i.e. number 5, in Oldham's 10–0 victory over St Helens Recs in the 1924 Lancashire Cup final during the 1924–25 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 22 November 1924.

Genealogical information

Joe Corsi's marriage to Winifred M. Palmer was registered during April–June 1913 in Cardiff district.[6] They had children; Josephine Corsi (birth registered) April–June 1914 in Cardiff district, Gladys L. Corsi (birth registered) April–June 1916 in Cardiff district.

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. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  4. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. "1923–1924 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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