Len Marson
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Full name | Leonard Marson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 22 August 1918 Hemsworth district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | December 1994 (aged 76) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 12 st 6 lb (79 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Hooker, Loose forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Leonard Marson (22 August 1918 – December 1994[3]) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Fitzwilliam Intermediates, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 451), and Hunslet, as a hooker or loose forward, i.e. number 9, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.[1]
Background
Len Marson's birth was registered in Hemsworth district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 76.
Playing career
International honours
Len Marson won a cap for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1949 against France.[2]
County Honours
Len Marson was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1947/48, 1948/49, 1949/50 and 1950/51 seasons.[4]
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Len Marson played
County Cup Final appearances
Len Marson played
Club career
Len Marson made his début for Wakefield Trinity on Sunday 5 November 1939, he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the 1974–75 season all goals, whether; conversions, penalties, or drop-goals, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored. In addition, prior to the 1949–50 season, the archaic field-goal was also still a valid means of scoring points.
Testimonial match
Len Marson's Testimonial match at Wakefield Trinity took place in 1951.
Contemporaneous article extract
"Joined Wakefield Trinity 1939 from Fitzwilliam Intermediates and played in various pack positions before taking over the hooking berth from Victor "Vic" Darlison. Gained Yorkshire County honours and was considered by many to be most unfortunate in not making at least one tour to Australia".[6]
Genealogical information
Len Marson's marriage to Maud (née Hepton) was registered during fourth ¼ 1939 in Hemsworth district[7] They had children; Stewart L. Marson (birth registered during second ¼ 1942 (age 81–82) in Hemsworth district), Maureen Marson (birth registered during first ¼ 1948 (age 75–76) in Hemsworth district), and David Marson (birth registered during second ¼ 1956 (age 67–68) in Lower Agbrigg district).
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.
- ^ Marson, Leonard. "All England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007". All England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007. ancestry. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- ^ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 - 1960 [Page118]. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
- ISBN 1-85983-429-9
- ^ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 - 1960. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
- ^ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.