Fred Smith (rugby league, born 1935)
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Full name | Fred Smith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | April–June 1935 Gorton, Manchester, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 24 April Wakefield, England | 2004 (aged 69)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 5 ft 9.5 in (177 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 11 st 2 lb (71 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fred "Freddy" Smith (birth registered second quarter 1935[1] – 24 April 2004) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire (despite being born in Lancashire), and at club level for Leeds and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage No. 628), as a wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.
Background
Smith was born in Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire, England, and he died in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
International honours
Fred Smith was a non-playing substitute for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity.
County honours
Fred Smith represented Yorkshire (despite being born in Lancashire) while at Wakefield Trinity.
Championship final appearances
Fred Smith played
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Fred Smith played right wing, i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 38–5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Challenge Cup Final during the 1959–60 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 14 May 1960, and played in the 12–6 victory over Huddersfield in the 1961–62 Challenge Cup Final during the 1961–62 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 12 May 1962.[3]
County Cup Final appearances
Fred Smith played right wing, i.e. number 2, and scored 2-tries in Wakefield Trinity's 25–3 victory over Hunslet in the 1956–57 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1956–57 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 20 October 1956, played right wing in the 20–24 defeat by Leeds in the 1958–59 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 18 October 1958, played right wing, and scored a try in the 16–10 victory over Huddersfield in the 1960–61 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1960–61 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 29 October 1960, and played right wing, and scored a try in the 19–9 victory over Leeds in the 1961–62 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1961–62 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 11 November 1961.[3]
Notable tour matches
Fred Smith played right wing, i.e. number 2, in Wakefield Trinity's 17–12 victory over Australia in the 1956–57 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Monday 10 December 1956.[4]
Transfer from Leeds to Wakefield Trinity
Fred Smith was transferred from Leeds to Wakefield Trinity in January 1956, with Don Robinson going the other way. In addition, Wakefield Trinity also received £3,000 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £155,300 in 2013).[5]
Career records
Fred Smith's record for the most tries for
Contemporaneous article extract
"Fred Smith: When
References
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "1959-1960 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ ISBN 1-85983-429-9
- ^ Briggs, Cyril & Edwards, Barry (12 May 1962). The Rugby League Challenge Cup Competition - Final Tie - Huddersfield v Wakefield Trinity - Match Programme. Wembley Stadium Ltd. ISBN n/a
- ^ "Measuring Worth - Relative Value of UK Pounds". Measuring Worth. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F.C. 1873 - 1960 [Page118]. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a