Harold Palin
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Full name | Harold Palin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 19 August 1916 Warrington, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 16 September 1990 Warrington, England | (aged 74)|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 16 st 0 lb (102 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Fullback, Loose forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Harold Palin (19 August 1916Moggy' was given to him as a child due to cat-like abilities, however he was not particularly fond of the nickname.
Background
Palin was born in Warrington, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 74 in Warrington, Cheshire, England.
Playing career
International honours
Harold Palin won caps for England while at Warrington in 1947 against Wales, in 1948 against France,[2] and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1947 against New Zealand (2 matches).[3]
Championship final appearances
Harold Palin played
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Harold Palin played
goals in Warrington's 19–0 victory over Widnes in the 1949–50 Challenge Cup Final during the 1949–50 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 6 May 1950, in front of a crowd of 94,249.[6]
County Cup Final appearances
Harold Palin played
goal in Warrington's 5–28 defeat by Wigan in the 1950–51 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 4 November 1950.[8]
Playing career
Harold Palin made his début for Keighley, played
goals in the 17–11 victory over Castleford at Wheldon Road on Saturday 27 September 1952, by the end of 1952–53 season he had beaten Keighley's 46-year-old "most goals in a season" record that was previously set by Bob Walker during the 1906–07 season, after landing his 81st conversion in the last match of the season at York, Harold Palin was later sent off by the referee, he played eight matches during the 1953–54 season, and following the arrival of Bert Cook from Leeds, Harold Palin retired from playing aged 37.[9]
Honoured at Warrington Wolves
Harold Palin is a Warrington Wolves Hall of Fame inductee.[10]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Great Britain 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.
- ^ "History of Warrington Rugby League Club". britishrugbyleague.blogspot.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Wembley dream team". warringtonguardian.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "1948–1949 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "1950–1951 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "The Rock and Roll 50s (archived by web.archive.org)". keighleyrugbyheritage.info. 31 December 2012. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "Hall of Fame at Wire2Wolves.com (archived by web.archive.org)". wire2wolves.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
External links
- (archived by web.archive.org) The Rock and Roll 50s
- (archived by web.archive.org) The Club's Foundation
- (archived by web.archive.org) Statistics at wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk