Ernest Winter (4 February 1910[3] – fourth ¼ 1970[4]) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England, Rugby League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (two spells, including the second as a World War II guest), and Hunslet, as a centre.[1][5]
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| Full name | Ernest Winter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 February 1910 Pontefract district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | fourth ¼ 1970 (aged 60) Pontefract district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editErnest Winter's birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, and his death aged 60 was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
editInternational honours
editErnest Winter won a cap for England while at Featherstone Rovers in 1933 against Other Nationalities.[2]
County honours
editErnest Winter won caps for Yorkshire while at Featherstone Rovers; during the 1932–33 season against Cumberland and Lancashire.[citation needed]
Championship final appearances
editErnest Winter played at centre, and scored a try in Hunslet's 8-2 victory over Leeds in the Championship Final during the 1937–38 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 30 April 1938.[6]
Club career
editErnest Winter made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 1 March 1930.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
- ^ "Club History, Facts and Figures". Yorkshire Evening Post. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952