Harry Bedford (rugby)

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Harry Bedford
Full nameHarry Bedford
BornOctober 1867
Gildersome, England
DiedJanuary 1929 (aged 61)
Roundhay, Leeds, England
Rugby union career
Position Forwards
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1885 to 1888 Batley
1888 to 1893 Morley
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1889-90 England [1] 3 (2)

Harry Bedford (1867 – January 1929 [2] ) was an English rugby union footballer whose playing career was from 1885 to 1893. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Batley, [3] 1885/86 to 1887/88 and Morley 1888/89 to 1892/93 as a forward, e.g. front row, lock, or back row. [1]

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Background

Harry Bedford was born in Gildersome, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 61 in Roundhay, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. [1]

Playing career

Harry Bedford won caps for England while at Morley in 1889 against New Zealand Natives, and in 1890 against Scotland, and Ireland. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  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. p. 178. ISBN   978-1-903659-49-6.